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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Cosby (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 Cosby. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Cosby is located in Cocke 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 Cocke County: Haywood (NC), Madison (NC), Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson & Sevier.

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

  • Cocke County     (The home county of Cosby)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Hartford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Carson Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
      • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
    • Edwina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Bailey Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
    • Clevenger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Jaybird
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • Jimtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • West Myers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
      • West Myers is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
    • Tom Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
    • Del Rio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Blount County
    • Townsend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Dyers Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Beulah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
    • Warrensburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
    • Bright Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
      • Bright Hope is located in Greene County
    • Cedar Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
    • Midway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mosheim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <1>
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • Morristown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <1>
    • Casablanca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • East Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Silver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Collons Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Baneberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <1>
    • Dandridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <1>
    • Leadvale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • White Pine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <1>
    • Cook Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
      • Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
    • Dumplin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Flat Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
    • Piedmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
    • Rocky Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Jefferson City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Market
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <1>
    • Rock Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Peters Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Thorn Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Kimberlin Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberlin Heights
      • Kimberlin Heights is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberlin Heights <1>
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Pittman Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
    • Millican Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Sevierville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <1>
    • Gatlinburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <1>
    • Chalet Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Catlettsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Starkeytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkeytown
      • Starkeytown is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 431 people
    • Henry Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Elkmont ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
  • Buncombe County (NC)
    • Sandymush
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
  • Haywood County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Maggie Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <1>
    • Lake Junaluska
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <1>
    • Waynesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <1>
    • Clyde
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
    • Hazelwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • West Canton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Canton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
  • Jackson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Paint Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Whittier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Whittier is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <1>
    • Balsam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilmot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Dillsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <1>
    • Sylva
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
      • Sylva is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <1>
  • Madison County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Trust
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Spring Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Hot Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Stackhouse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Hurricane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Walnut
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Allenstand
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Swain County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cosby, with the one closest to Cosby listed first.
    • Cherokee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County (NC)
    • Bryson City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
      • Bryson City is located in Swain County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Cosby ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cosby.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cosby, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cosby.

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 Cosby:

Cemeteries Near Cosby ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cosby.

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

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

  • McMahan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Cemetery
  • Valentine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
  • Shultz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultz Cemetery
  • Denton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
  • Hartsell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Proffitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
  • Tritt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tritt Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Huff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
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    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Stinnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinnett Cemetery
    • Rolen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolen 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.<4>

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

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

  • Birdsville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Cocke County
  • Jones Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cove
    • Jones Cove is located in Sevier County
  • Wilton Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton Springs
    • Wilton Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Edwina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
    • Edwina is located in Cocke County
  • Carson Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
    • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Mount Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
  • Naillon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naillon
    • Naillon is located in Cocke County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • East Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Sevier County
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
  • Fox ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
    • Fox is located in Sevier County
  • Bridgeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
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    • Oldtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Cocke County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cosby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cosby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8155, Longitude: -83.2479    
<4>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 Cosby, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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