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Our Genealogy Helper for Columbia ...

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 Columbia (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 Columbia. 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 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.

Columbia is located in Maury County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Maury County: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall & Williamson.

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

  • Maury County     (The home county of Columbia)
    • Graymere Manor
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graymere Manor
    • Zion
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zion
    • Armour Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Armour Village
    • New Hope
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,070 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.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Hope
    • Santa Fe
    • Philadelphia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Philadelphia
    • Sawdust
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,053 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Sawdust
    • Arkland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
      • Arkland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arkland
    • Broadview
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Broadview
    • Frierson Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Frierson Town
    • Culleoka
    • Mount Pleasant
    • Scotts Mill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Scotts Mill
  • Bedford County
    • Palmetto
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmetto
    • Unionville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Unionville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville<3>
    • Whitaker
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitaker
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill was located 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Longview
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Longview
    • Vannatta
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vannatta
    • Shelbyville
    • Bell Buckle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bell Buckle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle<3>
    • Wartrace
  • Cheatham County
    • Kingston Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Kingston Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs<3>
    • Pegram
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pegram
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers was located 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davidson County
    • Linton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Linton
    • Bellevue
    • Forest Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Forest Hills
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Tennessee Towne was located 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
      • 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.
    • Belle Meade
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Belle Meade
    • Oak Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Hill
    • Green Hills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Green Hills
    • Berry Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
      • Berry Hill lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Berry Hill
    • Rural Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rural Hill
    • Nashville
    • Nashville - Davidson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
      • Nashville - Davidson lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nashville - Davidson
  • Dickson County
    • Spencers Mill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
      • Spencers Mill lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Spencers Mill
    • Abiff
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Abiff
    • Burns
    • White Bluff
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on White Bluff
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff<3>
    • Dickson
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley was located 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
      • 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.
  • Giles County
    • Lynnville
    • Bufords
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bufords
    • Olivet
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Olivet
    • Trigg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trigg
    • Wales
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wales
    • Weakley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weakley
    • Powell Chapel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Powell Chapel
    • Gordon
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gordon
    • Pulaski
    • Frankewing
    • Elkton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elkton
    • Minor Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Minor Hill
  • Hickman County
    • Duck River
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Duck River
    • Primm Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Primm Springs
    • Littlelot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Littlelot
    • Tottys Bend
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Tottys Bend
    • Graytown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Graytown
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Bon Aqua Junction
    • Centerville
    • Wrigley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Wrigley
    • Aetna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aetna
    • Lyles
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Lyles
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles<3>
    • Nunnelly
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nunnelly
    • Hornertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
      • Hornertown lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hornertown
    • Salt Lick
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 508 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Salt Lick
  • Lawrence County
    • Webber City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Webber City
    • Ethridge
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ethridge
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge<3>
    • Henryville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Henryville
    • Flatwoods
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
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    • Park Grove
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Park Grove
    • New Prospect
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Prospect
    • Lawrenceburg
  • Lewis County
    • Hohenwald
    • Voorhies
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Voorhies
  • Lincoln County
  • Marshall County
    • Berlin
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Berlin
    • Caney Spring
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Caney Spring
    • Globe
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Globe
    • Lewisburg
    • Chapel Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chapel Hill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill<3>
    • Holts Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
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    • New Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Town
    • Cornersville
    • Oak Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Hill
    • Orrs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orrs
    • Talley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Talley
    • Delina
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
      • Delina lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
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  • Rutherford County
    • Eagleville
    • Concord
    • Patterson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Patterson
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell was located 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jefferson Pike
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
      • Jefferson Pike lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jefferson Pike
    • La Vergne
    • Smyrna
    • Morrow
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,304 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morrow
    • Murfreesboro
  • Wayne County
    • Ashland Ford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashland Ford
    • Slickrock Ford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Slickrock Ford
  • Williamson County
    • Spring Hill
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes was located 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • Burwood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burwood
    • Duplex
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Duplex
    • Thompson's Station
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompson's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station<3>
    • Leipers Fork
    • Southall
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southall
    • Parry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Parry
    • Peytonsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peytonsville
    • College Grove
    • Franklin
    • McEwen ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen was located 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,699 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Arrington

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Columbia ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Columbia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Columbia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Columbia.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km] of Columbia.

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 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 Columbia:

  • 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 Tennessee

Cemeteries Near Columbia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbia.

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwood Cemetery
  • Maguire Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maguire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maguire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maguire Cemetery
  • Dooley Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dooley Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Rose Mont Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Mont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Mont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rose Mont Cemetery
  • Dickey Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dickey Cemetery
  • Peeler Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peeler Cemetery
  • Todd Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Todd Cemetery
  • Timmons Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Timmons Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hughes Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Walker Cemetery
  • Old City Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (2428 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harris Cemetery
    • Loftin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loftin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Loftin Cemetery
    • Tankersley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tankersley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tankersley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tankersley 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 Columbia had a population of 5,370 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Columbia had a population of 41,826 people.

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

  • Columbia
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 5,370 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Columbia had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia<3>
  • Godwin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
    • Godwin lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 106 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Godwin had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Godwin
  • Ben ‑ Historic
    • While Ben was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
    • Ben was located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Ben had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    • While Mowd was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd was located 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Mowd had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Ashwood lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Ashwood had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashwood
  • Canaan
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Canaan had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canaan
  • Bigbyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbyville
    • Bigbyville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 48 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Bigbyville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bigbyville
  • Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
    • Hill lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Hill had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hill
  • Carters Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
    • Carters Creek lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 150 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Carters Creek had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carters Creek
  • Lasea
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasea
    • Lasea lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the east of Columbia.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Lasea had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lasea
  • Santa Fe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
    • Santa Fe lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 269 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Santa Fe had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Fe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe<3>
  • Frierson Town
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Frierson Town lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Columbia.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Frierson Town had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Frierson Town
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Broadview
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Broadview had a post office and no railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Broadview
    • Pleasant Grove
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south of Columbia.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Pleasant Grove had railroad service and no post office
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Grove
    • Theta
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
      • Theta lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Columbia.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Theta had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Theta

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

The official website for Columbia: www.columbiatn.com/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Columbia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ColumbiaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6221, Longitude: -87.0483       In this case, the coordinates for Columbia 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Columbia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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