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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Darkey Springs (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 Darkey Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Darkey Springs ...

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

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

Another variation: Darkey Spring.

  • A typical abbreviation for Darkey Springs: Darkey Spgs. (or less commonly used: Darkey Spngs. or Darkey Sprngs.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Darkey Springs 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 Darkey Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Darkey Springs:

  • White County     (The home county of Darkey Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Quebeck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Doyle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Sparta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fanchers Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
    • Clarktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Ravenscroft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
  • Bledsoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Winesap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brockdell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Ninemile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pikeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Woods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Gassaway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Bluewing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Auburntown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Todd Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Newton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
    • Pleasant Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Lantana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
      • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
    • Creston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Dykes Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
      • Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
    • Lake Tansi Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Young Bend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
    • Philippi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Smithville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Temperance Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Dowelltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Alexandria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grundy County
    • Beersheba Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Nameless
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Dodson Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
  • Overton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Obey City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City is located in Overton County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Burton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Boiling Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Burgess
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Huntland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
      • Huntland is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
    • Southtown Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Burnett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
    • Boma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Baxter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <1>
    • Cookeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Park Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • White Plains
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
    • Shennon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Lafayette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Chestnut Mound
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Hickman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <1>
    • Bluff Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Bone Cave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
    • Cummingsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
    • Laurelburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
    • Sweetgum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
    • Spencer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <1>
    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Fall City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City is located in Warren County
    • Campaign
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campaign
      • Campaign is located in Warren County
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station is located in Warren County
    • Rowland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Warren County
    • Dibrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Lucky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Shellsford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford is located in Warren County
    • McMinnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Daylight
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Smyrna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
    • Centertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Morrison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Darkey Springs, with the one closest to Darkey Springs listed first.
    • Cottage Home
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
    • Round Top
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County

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

Newspapers Published in Darkey Springs ...

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 Darkey Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Darkey Springs, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Darkey Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Darkey Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Darkey Springs.

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

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

  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Swindell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
  • Simrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simrell Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Cope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
  • Pollard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
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    • Grissom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grissom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grissom Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Darkey Springs had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Yateston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yateston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yateston
    • Yateston is located in White County
  • Pollard ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Pollard is located in White County
  • Elijah ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elijah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
    • Elijah is located in White County
  • Drop ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
    • Drop is located in White County
  • Cassville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in White County
  • Quebeck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Methodist ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methodist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
    • Methodist is located in White County
  • Peeled Chestnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
    • Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
  • Grace ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in White County
  • Walling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walling
    • Walling is located in White County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walling <1>
  • Fanchers Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
    • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
  • Rock Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
    • Rock Island is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <1>
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    • Sparkman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
      • Sparkman is located in Van Buren County
    • Sparta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Horseshoe Falls ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Falls
      • Horseshoe Falls is located in Warren County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Darkey Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Darkey Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8966, Longitude: -85.5896    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Darkey Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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