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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 Cumberland Gap (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 Cumberland Gap. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County: Bell (KY), Whitley (KY), Campbell, Grainger, Hancock, Union & Lee (VA).

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

  • Claiborne County     (The home county of Cumberland Gap)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Harrogate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <2>
    • Shawanee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Minton Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • New Tazewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tazewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <2>
    • Goin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From Cumberland Gap to Goin
    • Head of Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pruden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Big Barren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandlick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandlick
      • From Cumberland Gap to Sandlick
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Speedwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamlin Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Flat Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
    • Morley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Habersham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Fincastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
    • Jellico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
    • Demory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • LaFollette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Washburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washburn
      • From Cumberland Gap to Washburn
    • Thorn Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rutledge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lulaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
    • Beans
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Bowen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowen
      • From Cumberland Gap to Bowen
    • Joppa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Massengill Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Bean Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Wyatt Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
  • Hamblen County
    • Collons Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Alanthus Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Xenophon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
    • Duck Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Sneedville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Yount Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Trent Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Mooresburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Union County
    • Braden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
    • Maynardville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <2>
    • Luttrell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyston
      • From Cumberland Gap to Loyston
    • Warwicktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Plainview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Middlesboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Premier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Premier
      • From Cumberland Gap to Premier
    • Edgewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Yellow Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Calvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Capito
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capito
      • From Cumberland Gap to Capito
    • Varilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wasioto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dorton Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Pineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ingram
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingram
      • From Cumberland Gap to Ingram
    • Fonde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Clay County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Ashers Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Brightshade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Pathfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Coldiron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Twila
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • South Wallins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Tacky Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wallins Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Mary Alice
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Baxter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <2>
    • Harlan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bobs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bledsoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Knox County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trosper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Flat Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Artemus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Dewitt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Walker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Barbourville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <2>
    • Bimble
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <2>
    • Scalf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Heidrick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinkle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Cannon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County (KY)
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Warbranch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Helton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Roark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Whitley County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Cumberland Gap ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap.

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

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

  • Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrogate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrogate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrogate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ely Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flemon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flemon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Southern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kibert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Marsee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cumberland Gap had a population of 210 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cumberland Gap had a population of 487 people.

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

  • Harrogate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <2>
  • Middlesboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Arthur
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Claiborne County
  • Bacchus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacchus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacchus
    • Bacchus is located in Claiborne County
  • Duo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duo
    • Duo is located in Claiborne County
  • Minkton ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minkton
    • Minkton is located in Claiborne County
  • Cubage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cubage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cubage
    • Cubage is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Wasioto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • New Tazewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Tazewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <2>
  • Ingram
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ingram
    • From Cumberland Gap to Ingram
  • Pineville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Pleasant ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From Cumberland Gap to Goin
    • Head of Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cumberland Gap ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Gap.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cumberland Gap. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cumberland Gap and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cumberland Gap.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> of Cumberland Gap.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cumberland Gap:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cumberland Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Cumberland Gap) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cumberland Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5995, Longitude: -83.6680    









 

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