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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Custer. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Custer to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Custer, please Contact Us.

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 Custer (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 Custer. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Custer is historic, it would have been located within present day Anderson 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 Anderson County: Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott & Union.

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

  • Anderson County     (The home county of Custer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Andersonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
    • Norris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
    • Rocky Top
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
      • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Former names for Rocky Top:
      • Coal Creek
      • Lake City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <3>
    • Fraterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
      • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
    • Leinarts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Peak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Claxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Spring Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
    • Scarboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Oliver Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
      • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <3>
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Louisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
    • Rockford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Demory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
    • Pine Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
    • Fincastle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • LaFollette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Flat Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Jacksboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <3>
    • Caryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <3>
    • Silica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
    • Habersham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
    • Shea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
      • Shea is located in Campbell County
    • White Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
    • Elk Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Barren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Clairfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
    • Sandlick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
    • Hamlin Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
    • Pruden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County
    • Head of Barren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Lone Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Minton Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tazewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Lea Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Blaine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
    • Joppa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Massengill Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rutledge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Dyers Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Strawberry Plains
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Market
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Rocky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Jefferson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Dumplin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayless have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
      • Bayless is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
    • Copper Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
      • Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
    • Halls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Heiskell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Murphy Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
      • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
    • Corryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeview Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
      • Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
    • Powell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <3>
    • Maloneyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
      • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
    • Beverly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Dante
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
  • Loudon County
    • White Wing Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
      • White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Tupper Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
      • Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
    • Petros
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
      • Petros is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
    • Coalfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
      • Coalfield is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
    • Mahan Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
      • Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
    • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
      • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
    • Coal Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Kelley Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
      • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
    • Ethel ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
      • Wheat is located in Roane County
    • Dyllis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
      • Dyllis is located in Roane County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Smoky Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
      • Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
    • Montgomery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Scott County
    • Straight Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
      • Straight Fork is located in Scott County
    • Norma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Scott County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
    • Hembree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
      • Hembree is located in Scott County
    • Winona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Scott County
    • Huntsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • New River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
      • New River is located in Scott County
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Kodak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
      • Kodak is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <3>
    • Seymour Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Boyds Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Oak City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Warwicktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Maynardville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Braden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Luttrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Pruden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Fonde
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Capito
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Frakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Pearl
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Yellow Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Edgewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Fork Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Middlesboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitley County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Custer, with the one closest to Custer listed first.
    • Lot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
      • Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Red Ash
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Saxton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Packard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Ayers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Nevisdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Pleasant View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County (KY)
    • Siler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Custer ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Custer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Custer, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Custer.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Custer:

Cemeteries Near Custer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Custer.

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

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

  • Pyles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • New Home MB Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pyle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17534 <6>
  • Bolinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14108 <6>
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
  • Clear Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Cemetery
  • Oakgrove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15958 <6>
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1225 more) ...
    • Murrayville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrayville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrayville Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Old Red Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red Hill 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.

Custer itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Agee ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
    • Agee is located in Campbell County
  • Duke ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
    • Duke is located in Union County
  • Forkvale ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
  • Andersonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
  • Jobe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobe
    • Jobe is located in Anderson County
  • Gabe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Gabe is located in Union County
  • Bayless ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayless have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
    • Bayless is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
  • Sill ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sill
    • Sill is located in Union County
  • Rule ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
    • Rule is located in Union County
  • Girlton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
    • Girlton is located in Campbell County
  • Whitman ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Campbell County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
    • Lindsay Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Mill
      • Lindsay Mill is located in Campbell County
    • Rocky Top
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
      • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Former names for Rocky Top:
      • Coal Creek
      • Lake City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <3>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Custer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Custer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Custer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2584, Longitude: -84.0133       In this case, the coordinates for Custer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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