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 Dry Creek (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 Dry Creek. 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 Dry Creek ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Dry Creek: Dry Crk. (or less commonly used: Dry Ck. or Dry Cr.)
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 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.
Dry Creek is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan & Unicoi.
Below are the counties that are near Dry Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dry Creek:
- Washington County (The home county of Dry Creek)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Kansas City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Washington County
- Conklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Green Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Jonesborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <2>
- Midway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Onks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Telford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
- Telford is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telford <2>
- South Gate Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
- South Gate Village is located in Washington County
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Camelot Two
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- East Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Johnson City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <2>
- Carter County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Pine Crest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County
- Woodby Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Gap Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Tolley Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County
- Watauga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Carter County
- Former name for Hampton:
- Allentown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
- Elizabethton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <2>
- Biltmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Burbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Heaton Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
- Hunter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Milburnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
- Milburnton is located in Greene County
- Horse Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Horse Creek is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
- Centersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
- Centersville is located in Greene County
- Rheatown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
- Rheatown is located in Greene County
- Afton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Greene County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
- Henshaw ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Pleasant View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Tusculum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Jearoldstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
- Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
- Fairview
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Water Fork Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
- Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
- Bolton Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Hawkins County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Blossom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Rotherwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
- Block City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
- Block City is located in Hawkins County
- Church Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
- Green Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Green Village is located in Hawkins County
- Mount Carmel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <2>
- Solitude ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Frisco
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Greenland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Hawkins County
- Kepler
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
- Kepler is located in Hawkins County
- Surgoinsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <2>
- Waycross
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Butler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
- Norris
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Sullivan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Piney Flats
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
- Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <2>
- Childress
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
- Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <2>
- Bluff City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <2>
- Galloway Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
- Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 665 people
- Blair Gap
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Beechwood Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
- Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
- Blountville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <2>
- Borden Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
- Kingsport
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <2>
- Cedar Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
- Unicoi County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Unicoi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <2>
- Erwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
- Bumpus Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
- Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County
- Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
- Banner Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Whispering Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
- Ernestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Clear Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
- Former name for Clear Branch:
- Kittyton
- Flag Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
- Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
- Avery County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Elk Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
- Minneapolis
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
- Plumtree
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
- Plumtree is located in Avery County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <2>
- Chestnut Dale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
- Mount Pleasant
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
- Vale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Whaley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
- Mount Gilead
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
- Newland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
- Beech Mountain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <2>
- Crossnore
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
- Crossnore is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
- Stamey Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County (NC)
- Buncombe County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Barnardsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
- Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <2>
- Democrat
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Democrat is located in Buncombe County (NC)
- Madison County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Allegheny
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
- Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
- Foster Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
- Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
- Bethel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Cutshalltown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
- Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
- Chapel Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
- White Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
- Allenstand
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
- Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
- Ivy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Madison County (NC)
- Mars Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <2>
- Hurricane
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
- Petersburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Madison County (NC)
- Stackhouse
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
- Stackhouse is located in Madison County (NC)
- Mitchell County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Richlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Bailey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Relief
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Buladean
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Tipton Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Red Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Bakersville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <2>
- Penland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
- Penland is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
- Spruce Pine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <2>
- Grassy Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Yancey County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Sioux
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Ramseytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Higgins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Green Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain <2>
- Burnsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
- Double Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Concord
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Micaville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
- Micaville is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <2>
- Low Gap
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Newdale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Pensacola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Murchison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Yancey County (NC)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dry Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Dry Creek.
Newspapers Published in Dry Creek ...
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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dry Creek.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dry Creek, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dry Creek.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dry Creek:
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Cemeteries Near Dry Creek ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dry Creek.
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 Dry Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Keplinger Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keplinger Cemetery
- Beals Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
- Dry Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Bethesda Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
- Stuart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
- Union Church of Christ Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- The Union Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church of Christ Cemetery
- Cherokee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
- Dove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Cemetery
- Bumpus Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpus Cove Cemetery
- Continue List (1144 more) ...
- Old Embreeville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Embreeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Embreeville Cemetery
- Uriel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Uriel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northwest of Jonesborough.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19656 <5>
- Jobs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jobs Cemetery
- Old Embreeville Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
While we didn't find Dry Creek in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dry Creek.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dry Creek, with the one closest to Dry Creek listed first.
- Embreeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embreeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embreeville
- Embreeville is located in Washington County
- Mayday
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Erwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
- Unicoi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <2>
- Conklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Clarkson ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Jonesborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <2>
- Marbleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Telford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
- Telford is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telford <2>
- Indian Creek ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
- Unaka Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unaka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unaka Springs
- Unaka Springs is located in Unicoi County
- Okolona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Washington College
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington College have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington College
- Washington College is located in Washington County
- Leesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - February
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Washington College
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dry Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dry Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dry Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dry Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dry Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2068, Longitude: -82.4351 In this case, the coordinates for Dry Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dry Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |