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Our Genealogy Helper for Cummings ...

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 Cummings (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 Cummings. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Cummings is located in White 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 White County: Cumberland, DeKalb, Putnam, Van Buren & Warren.

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

  • White County     (The home county of Cummings)
    • Sparta
    • Doyle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
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    • Quebeck
    • Darkey Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
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    • Clarktown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
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    • Cherry Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
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    • Macedonia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
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    • Ravenscroft
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
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    • Fanchers Mills
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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  • Bledsoe County
    • Winesap
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
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    • Ninemile
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
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    • Pikeville
    • Brockdell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
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    • Summer City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pailo
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cannon County
    • Woods
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
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    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town was located 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bluewing
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
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    • Gassaway
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
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    • Woodbury
    • Auburntown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hollow Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cumberland County
    • Todd Town
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pleasant Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Newton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
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    • Lantana
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
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    • Dykes Crossroads
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
      • Dykes Crossroads lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lake Tansi Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
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    • Creston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
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    • Crossville
    • Greenbriar Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Woody
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
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    • Burke
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
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    • Woodlands
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
      • Woodlands lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 369 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Crab Orchard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard<2>
  • DeKalb County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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    • Young Bend
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Philippi
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
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    • Smithville
    • Temperance Hall
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dowelltown
    • Liberty
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
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    • Alexandria
  • Fentress County
    • Clarkrange
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
      • Clarkrange lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkrange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange<2>
    • Grimsley
  • Grundy County
    • Beersheba Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Altamont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont<2>
    • Gruetli-Laager
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli-Laager
      • Gruetli-Laager lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli-Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli-Laager<2>
    • Gruetli
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
      • Gruetli lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Palmer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer<2>
    • Coalmont
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hamilton County
    • Flat Top
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      • Flat Top lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
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    • Sale Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
      • Sale Creek lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek<2>
  • Jackson County
    • Nameless
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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    • Dodson Branch
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gainesboro
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro<2>
    • Columbus Hill
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Overton County
    • Obey City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Obey City
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel was located 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Lovejoy
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
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    • Hanging Limb
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Livingston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<2>
    • Oak Dale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Putnam County
    • Burnett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Boiling Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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    • Burgess
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
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    • Huntland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
      • Huntland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Southtown Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Burton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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    • Cookeville
    • Shennon Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • White Plains
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Park Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Monterey
    • Baxter
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter<2>
    • Boma
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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  • Rhea County
    • Spring City
    • Dayton
    • Graysville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lakewood Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Rutherford County
  • Sequatchie County
    • Dunlap
  • Smith County
    • Chestnut Mound
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
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    • Gordonsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gordonsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville<2>
    • Bluff Creek
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • South Carthage
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carthage
    • Difficult
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
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  • Van Buren County
    • Sweetgum
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Spencer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<2>
    • Bone Cave
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
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    • Laurelburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warren County
    • Campaign
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Campaign
    • Fall City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall City
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Rowland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rowland
    • Gath
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gath
    • Shellsford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shellsford
    • McMinnville
    • Smyrna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smyrna
    • Lucky
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lucky
    • Daylight
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Daylight
    • Centertown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centertown
    • Morrison
    • Viola
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Viola
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola<2>
  • Wilson County
    • Cottage Home
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottage Home
    • Watertown

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

Newspapers Published in Cummings ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cummings.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cummings, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cummings.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cummings:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Tennessee

Cemeteries Near Cummings ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cummings.

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Old Sparta Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwood Cemetery
  • Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
  • Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Snodgrass Cemetery
  • Hurd Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hurd Cemetery
  • Doyle Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Bethel Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1020 more) ...
    • Anderson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Anderson Cemetery
    • Old Bon Air Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bon Air Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Bon Air Cemetery
    • Lance Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lance Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Perilla ‑ Historic
    • While Perilla was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perilla
    • Perilla was located less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Perilla had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Methodist ‑ Historic
    • While Methodist was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
    • Methodist was located less than 2 miles<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Methodist had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sparta
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 712 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Sparta had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sparta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta<2>
  • River Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hill
    • River Hill lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 40 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, River Hill had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on River Hill
  • Meade ‑ Historic
    • While Meade was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
    • Meade was located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Meade had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cummingsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
    • Cummingsville lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the south of Cummings.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 50 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cummingsville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cummingsville
  • Sparkman
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
    • Sparkman lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sparkman had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sparkman
  • Bon Air
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Bon Air lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Bon Air had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bon Air
  • Elijah ‑ Historic
    • While Elijah was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
    • Elijah was located 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Elijah had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elijah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quebeck
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebeck
    • Quebeck lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Quebeck had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quebeck
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quebeck<2>
  • Sweetgum
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
    • Sweetgum lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sweetgum had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sweetgum
  • Dodson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Cummings.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 20 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Dodson had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dodson
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Yankeetown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
      • Yankeetown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Cummings.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Yankeetown had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yankeetown
    • Darkey Springs
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Darkey Springs had a post office and no railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Darkey Springs
    • Yateston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yateston
      • Yateston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Cummings.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Yateston had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yateston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yateston

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cummings) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cummings. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8898, Longitude: -85.4603       In this case, the coordinates for Cummings have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cummings, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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