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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 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.

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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Pruden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
    • Big Barren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
    • Morley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County
    • Habersham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
    • 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
    • Jellico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Demory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
    • LaFollette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <2>
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Thorn Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Joppa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • 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)
    • 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
    • Lea Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • 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
    • Duck Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Sneedville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Yount Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • 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.
    • Braden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • 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
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Varilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
      • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Wasioto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
    • 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)
    • Straight Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Ingram
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Fonde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County (KY)
    • Brightshade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County (KY)
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Coldiron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Twila
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
    • Bobs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County (KY)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County (KY)
  • Whitley County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland Gap, with the one closest to Cumberland Gap listed first.
    • Siler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Nevisdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Packard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Louden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Lot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
      • Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Verne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Red Ash
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Saxton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Pleasant View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Emlyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Rockholds
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Williamsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cumberland Gap, see our County-by-County Page for 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]<3> of Cumberland Gap.

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 websites either 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:

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)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell - Johnson Cemetery
  • Harrogate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrogate Cemetery
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodson Cemetery
  • Ely Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
  • Flemon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flemon Cemetery
  • Southern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Kibert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibert Cemetery
  • Continue List   (915 more) ...
    • Marsee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsee Cemetery
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Chumley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumley 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.<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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
    • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
  • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Pineville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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    
<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.




 

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