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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Ducktown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Locust Mount
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Big Sandy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
    • Bowmantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Mill Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County
    • Fall Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <3>
    • Harmony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
    • Limestone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <3>
    • Telford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jonesborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Pine Crest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Central
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • Watauga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Biltmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Gap Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Elizabethton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Woodby Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Tolley Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Hampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hunter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Siam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Milburnton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
    • Jearoldstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Centersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County
    • Rheatown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
    • Afton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Baileyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <3>
    • Horse Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Tusculum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Tusculum is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
    • Bolton Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Pleasant View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
    • Forest Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Whitesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Silver City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Willis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
      • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
    • Blossom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
    • Church Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Block City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
    • Green Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rotherwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
    • Greenland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
    • New Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County
    • Surgoinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kepler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
    • Frisco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Blair Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
      • Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
    • Fordtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
      • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendrick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
    • Colonial Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Beechwood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Wahoo ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
      • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
    • Borden Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Kingsport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • 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 <3>
    • Cherokee Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County
    • Colby ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Sullivan County
    • Beartown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
    • Morrison City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Bumpus Cove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Erwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Banner Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
    • Unicoi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Whispering Pines
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Ernestville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County
    • Flag Pond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
    • Limestone Cove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
  • Madison County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Allegheny
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Allenstand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Cutshalltown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
    • White Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Chapel Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Foster Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Hurricane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Mitchell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Richlands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Bailey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Relief
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Relief. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Buladean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Tipton Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Red Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Yancey County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ducktown, with the one closest to Ducktown listed first.
    • Sioux
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Ramseytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Higgins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higgins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Day Book
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Day Book. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Ducktown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ducktown.

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

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

  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Presbyterian Churchyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Allegheny Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kincheloe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Haws Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haws Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

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

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

  • Christie ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
    • Christie is located in Washington County
  • Milburnton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
    • Milburnton is located in Greene County
  • Locust Mount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
    • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
  • Cedar Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lane
    • Cedar Lane is located in Greene County
  • Bowmantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
    • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
  • Swanay ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanay
    • Swanay is located in Greene County
  • Maltsberger ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maltsberger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltsberger
    • Maltsberger is located in Greene County
  • Mill Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
    • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
  • Jearoldstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
    • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
  • Lovelace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
    • Lovelace is located in Greene County
  • Matuta ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matuta
    • Matuta is located in Washington County
  • Leesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Washington County
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    • Harmony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Fall Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <3>
    • Meadowbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Ducktown ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ducktown.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ducktown. 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>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Ducktown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ducktown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ducktown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3359, Longitude: -82.6290       In this case, the coordinates for Ducktown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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