Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Dogwood Flat (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 Dogwood Flat. 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 Dogwood Flat ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Dogwood Flat: Dogwood Flt.
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 doctors 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.
Dogwood Flat is located in Hickman County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hickman County: Dickson, Humphreys, Lewis, Maury, Perry & Williamson.
Below are the counties that are near Dogwood Flat. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dogwood Flat:
- Hickman County (The home county of Dogwood Flat)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Littlelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Littlelot is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
- Wrigley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wrigley is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
- Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
- Tottys Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
- Graytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Graytown is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
- Primm Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
- Lyles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bon Aqua Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
- Graham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Graham is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Nunnelly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Duck River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Duck River is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
- Swan Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
- Cheatham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Bell Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
- Kingston Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pegram
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pegram is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
- Davidson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Linton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Linton is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Bellevue
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
- Watkins ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Watkins is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Dickson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Abiff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Abiff is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
- Tidwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tidwell is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
- Spencers Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
- Pomona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pomona is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Burns
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Water Valley ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Water Valley is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
- Dickson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Pond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pond is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
- Tennessee City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
- White Bluff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Charlotte
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- White Oak Flat
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
- Houston County
- Omega ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Omega is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Humphreys County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Bethpage
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
- Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
- Grandmother Ford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Grandmother Ford is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandmother Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 307 people
- McEwen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Buffalo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Hurricane Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Waverly
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bakerville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Kimmins
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Kimmins is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
- Hohenwald
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Voorhies
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Voorhies is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
- Maury County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- New Flys Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- New Flys Village is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
- Chartersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
- Fly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fly is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
- Greenfield Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Hill Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hill Town is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsport is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Arkland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Arkland is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
- Santa Fe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sawdust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sawdust is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,053 people
- Chapel Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Hampshire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Armour Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Armour Village is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
- Perry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Lobelville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Beardstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Beardstown is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
- Williamson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Loriland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Loriland is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
- Fernvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fernvale is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
- Leipers Fork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Burwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Burwood is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
- Southall
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Southall is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
- Wilkes ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Wilkes is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
- Spring Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thompson's Station
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
- Former name for Thompson's Station:
- Littlebury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <1>
- Forest Home
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Forest Home is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
- Old Town ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Old Town is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Parry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Parry is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
- Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dogwood Flat, see our County-by-County Page for Dogwood Flat.
Cemeteries Near Dogwood Flat ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dogwood Flat.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Dogwood Flat - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dogwood Flat covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Worley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Primm Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- McCord Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Litton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- McFarland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bartley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Harvill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Shouse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kellough Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Little Rock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (1141 more) ...
- Willow Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Gossett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gossett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Dogwood Flat in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dogwood Flat.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dogwood Flat, with the one closest to Dogwood Flat listed first.
- Little Rock Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Little Rock Mills is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Mills
- Littlelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Littlelot is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
- Graytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Graytown is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
- Tottys Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
- Lick Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lick Creek is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lyles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Rodemer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Rodemer is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodemer
- Bluffpoint ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bluffpoint is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffpoint
- Graham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Graham is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Nunnelly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jones Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jones Valley is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Valley
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Bon Aqua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Goodrich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Goodrich is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Pinewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pinewood is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dogwood Flat. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dogwood Flat.
Newspapers Published in Dogwood Flat ...
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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dogwood Flat.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dogwood Flat, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dogwood Flat.
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 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 Dogwood Flat:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Hickman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cheatham County
- Davidson County
- Dickson County
- Houston County
- Humphreys County
- Lewis County
- Maury County
- Perry County
- Williamson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
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> | 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 Dogwood Flat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dogwood Flat) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |