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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 Crackers Neck (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 Crackers Neck. 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.

Name Variations for Crackers Neck ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Crackers Neck, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Crackers Neck may originally have been Cracker's Neck.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Crackers Neck might be written as Cracker Neck.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Crackers Neck is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Ashe (NC), Avery (NC), Watauga (NC), Carter, Sullivan, Grayson (VA) & Washington (VA).

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Crackers Neck)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County
    • Mountain City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Trade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Fuller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County
    • Shingletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
    • Norris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Butler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Buladeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Fish Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
    • Shell Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Hunter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Siam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Roan Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Heaton Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
    • Biltmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Elizabethton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Burbank
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County
    • Gap Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Central
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
    • Holston Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County
    • Ruthton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Hunter Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Forest Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Bristol
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Childress
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Bluff City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <3>
    • Collingwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Walnut Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Galloway Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
      • Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 665 people
    • Piney Flats
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Limestone Cove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
    • Whispering Pines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • East Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Austin Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Carnegie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • South Gate Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
    • Oakland Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Scottville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
    • Topia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Laurel Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <3>
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Ashland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Creston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Grayson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Roten
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Todd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <3>
    • Apple Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Comet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Brownwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Warrensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fleetwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <3>
    • West Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <3>
    • Lansing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Avery County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Mount Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Whaley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Beech Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <3>
    • Banner Elk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Seven Devils
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <3>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Elk Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
    • Grandfather
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Vale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Linville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <3>
    • Newland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <3>
    • Minneapolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Montezuma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Burke County (NC)
  • Caldwell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Blowing Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mulberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Rufus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Patterson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Caldwell County (NC)
  • Mitchell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Buladean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Watauga County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Mabel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Zionville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
    • Vilas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Rominger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Valle Crucis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Sands
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Matney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Moretz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moretz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Shulls Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Boone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <3>
  • Wilkes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crackers Neck, with the one closest to Crackers Neck listed first.
    • Hendrix ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Maple Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
      • Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Wilbar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Crackers Neck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crackers Neck.

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

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

  • Ford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Dale Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laws Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

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

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

  • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
    • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County
  • Reese
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Zionville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Trade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mountain City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Little Doe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Doe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Doe
    • Little Doe is located in Johnson County
  • Osborn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Johnson County
  • Casper ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper
    • Casper is located in Johnson County
  • Leander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Sweetwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Sutherland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Pandora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
    • Pandora is located in Johnson County
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    • Amantha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amantha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amantha
      • Amantha is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Doeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doeville
      • Doeville is located in Johnson County
    • Ironville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Johnson County

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

Newspapers Published in Crackers Neck ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crackers Neck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crackers Neck, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crackers Neck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Crackers Neck:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crackers Neck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crackers Neck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3943, Longitude: -81.8182       In this case, the coordinates for Crackers Neck have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Crackers Neck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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