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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Columbus Hill is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Clay, Macon, Overton, Putnam & Smith.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Columbus Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Gainesboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <2>
    • Burristown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Whitleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Rough Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Dodson Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Haydenburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Nameless
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
    • Celina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jenkins Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Moss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
    • Cave Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Free Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County
    • Clementsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County
    • Thompsons Store
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Temperance Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Philippi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
  • Fentress County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Cooper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
    • Wilder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Mill Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <2>
    • Walnut Shade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Meadorville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Overton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Garretts Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Free Communion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Oak Dale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
    • Hanging Limb
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Lovejoy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
    • Obey City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City is located in Overton County
  • Pickett County
    • Byrdstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Bangham Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Lafayette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
    • Baxter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <2>
    • Cookeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Algood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <2>
    • Jeremiah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Park Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
    • Shennon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • White Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
    • Boma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Difficult
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Defeated
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Chestnut Mound
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <2>
    • Carthage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Monoville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Bluff Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • South Carthage
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Gordonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <2>
    • Dixon Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Hickman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Rock City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
  • Trousdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Johntown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Hartsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Macedonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Fanchers Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
  • Cumberland County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Cloyds Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
      • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Leslie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Grider
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
      • Grider is located in Cumberland County (KY)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus Hill, with the one closest to Columbus Hill listed first.
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Hestand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Gamaliel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Tompkinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <2>
    • Meshack
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Forkton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Akersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Mud Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Fountain Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Columbus Hill ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Columbus Hill, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Columbus Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Columbus Hill:

Cemeteries Near Columbus Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbus Hill.

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

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

  • Toney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Pigg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
  • Clark Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dudney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudney Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Pharris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharris Cemetery
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
  • Overton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
  • Lynn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
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    • Bedford - Hall Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cub Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Chaffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin 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 Columbus Hill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Columbus Hill.

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

  • Gainesboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
    • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <2>
  • Whitleyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
    • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
  • Rough Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
    • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
  • Flynns Lick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynns Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynns Lick
    • Flynns Lick is located in Jackson County
  • Mayfield ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
  • Haydenburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
    • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
  • Highland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Jackson County
  • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
    • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
  • Arcott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcott
    • Arcott is located in Clay County
  • North Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
    • North Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Gladdice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladdice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladdice
    • Gladdice is located in Jackson County
  • Nameless
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
    • Nameless is located in Jackson County
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    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Overton County
    • Hilham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilham
      • Hilham is located in Overton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilham <2>
    • Crawford ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Overton County

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

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

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Columbus Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbus Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3864, Longitude: -85.6222       In this case, the coordinates for Columbus Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Columbus Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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