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Our Genealogy Helper for Cookeville ...

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 Cookeville (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 Cookeville. 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.

Cookeville is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Smith & White.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Cookeville)
    • Park Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Park Village
    • White Plains
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Plains
    • Southtown Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southtown Village
    • Shennon Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shennon Village
    • Algood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Algood
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood<3>
    • Burgess
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
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    • Huntland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
      • Huntland lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bangham Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bangham Village
    • Baxter
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Baxter
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter<3>
    • Jeremiah
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jeremiah
    • Boiling Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
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    • Burnett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burnett
  • Cannon County
    • Auburntown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Auburntown
    • Woodbury
  • Clay County
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing was located 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cave Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cave Springs
    • Celina
    • Free Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
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    • Jenkins Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
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    • Moss
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
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    • Thompsons Store
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thompsons Store
  • Cumberland County
    • Pleasant Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Todd Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Todd Town
    • Woody
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
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    • Creston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
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    • Dykes Crossroads
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
      • Dykes Crossroads lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dykes Crossroads
    • Crossville
    • Lantana
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
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    • Newton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
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    • Greenbriar Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lake Tansi Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Tansi Village
    • Woodlands
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
      • Woodlands lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 369 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodlands
    • Fairfield Glade
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield Glade
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade<3>
  • DeKalb County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
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    • Philippi
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      • Philippi lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Philippi
    • Young Bend
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Young Bend
    • Smithville
    • Temperance Hall
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Temperance Hall
    • Dowelltown
    • Liberty
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty
    • Alexandria
  • Fentress County
    • Wilder
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilder
    • Clarkrange
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
      • Clarkrange lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarkrange
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange<3>
    • Cooper
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Grimsley
    • Cumberland Grove
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
      • Cumberland Grove lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cumberland Grove
    • Jamestown
    • Allardt
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Allardt
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt<3>
    • Pall Mall
  • Jackson County
    • Dodson Branch
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Nameless
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
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    • Burristown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burristown
    • Gainesboro
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gainesboro
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro<3>
    • Columbus Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbus Hill
    • Rough Point
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rough Point
    • Haydenburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Haydenburg
    • Whitleyville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitleyville
  • Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
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    • Mill Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Town
    • Red Boiling Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Boiling Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs<3>
    • Lafayette
  • Overton County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • 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.<4>
    • Livingston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Livingston
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<3>
    • Lovejoy
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
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    • Obey City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Obey City
    • Hanging Limb
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Garretts Mill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
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    • Oak Dale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Dale
    • Free Communion
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
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    • Oakley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
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    • Taylors Crossroads
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
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  • Pickett County
    • Byrdstown
  • Smith County
    • Chestnut Mound
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
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    • Gordonsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gordonsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville<3>
    • Defeated
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
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    • Bluff Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Difficult
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Difficult
    • Carthage
    • South Carthage
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shaver Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rock City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Trousdale County
    • Hartsville
  • Van Buren County
    • Sweetgum
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bone Cave
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
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    • Spencer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spencer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<3>
    • Laurelburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Laurelburg
    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha was located 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warren County
    • Fall City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Campaign
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
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    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station was located 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Rowland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rowland
    • Gath
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gath
    • McMinnville
    • Centertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centertown
    • Smyrna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smyrna
  • White County
    • Macedonia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Macedonia
    • Cherry Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cherry Creek
    • Fanchers Mills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fanchers Mills
    • Sparta
    • Ravenscroft
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ravenscroft
    • Darkey Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Darkey Springs
    • Clarktown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarktown
    • Doyle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Doyle
    • Quebeck
  • Wilson County
    • Cottage Home
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottage Home
    • Saulsbury
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saulsbury
    • Watertown
    • Centerville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centerville
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • Gamaliel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
      • Gamaliel lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamaliel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gamaliel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel<3>
    • Tompkinsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tompkinsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville<3>

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

Newspapers Published in Cookeville ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cookeville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cookeville:

  • 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 Kentucky
    • Stories from Tennessee

Cemeteries Near Cookeville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cookeville.

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

  • Crest Lawn Cemetery
  • Buck Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buck Cemetery
  • Scarlett Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Davis Cemetery
  • Choate Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Choate Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Cemetery
  • Quarles Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quarles Cemetery
  • Buck Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buck Cemetery
  • Buck Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buck Cemetery
  • Burton Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burton Cemetery
  • Quarles Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quarles Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1116 more) ...
    • Phy Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pearson Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smyrna 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cookeville had a population of 469 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Cookeville had a population of 35,060 people.

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

  • Cookeville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
    • Cookeville lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 469 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cookeville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cookeville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville<3>
  • Double Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
    • Double Springs lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 40 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Double Springs had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Double Springs
  • Dry Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley
    • Dry Valley lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 98 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Dry Valley had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dry Valley
  • Goffton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffton
    • Goffton lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Goffton had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goffton
  • Selby ‑ Historic
    • While Selby was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
    • Selby was located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Selby had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ditty
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
    • Ditty lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Ditty had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ditty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ditty
  • Jeremiah
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
    • Jeremiah lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Jeremiah had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jeremiah
  • Boma
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
    • Boma lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Boma had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Boma
  • Waterloo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Waterloo had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterloo
  • Burton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Burton had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burton
  • Bakers Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Crossroads
    • Bakers Crossroads lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Bakers Crossroads had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bakers Crossroads
  • Cherry Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Cookeville.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 48 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cherry Creek had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cherry Creek
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Miranda ‑ Historic
      • While Miranda was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
      • Miranda was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Cookeville.
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Miranda had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miranda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      • While Mayfield was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cookeville.
      • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 28 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Mayfield had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fanchers Mills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cookeville.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Fanchers Mills had a post office and no railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fanchers Mills

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

The official website for Cookeville: www.ci.cookeville.tn.us/

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cookeville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cookeville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CookevilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cookeville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1623, Longitude: -85.5130    
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cookeville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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