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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 Ebenezer (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 Ebenezer. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Ebenezer is located in Knox 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 Knox County: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier & Union.

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

  • Knox County     (The home county of Ebenezer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Kingston Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Kingston Woods is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Woods
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,790 people
    • Aldenwood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
    • Middlebrook Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Middlebrook Acres is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook Acres
      • Estimated population in 2014: 593 people
    • Hunting Hills West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hunting Hills West is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills West
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,970 people
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove Heights is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,425 people
    • Belle Aire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Belle Aire is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Aire
      • Estimated population in 2014: 512 people
    • Topside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Topside is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topside
      • Estimated population in 2014: 346 people
    • Cumberland Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumberland Estates is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Estates
      • Estimated population in 2014: 304 people
    • Karns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Virtue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Virtue is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virtue
      • Estimated population in 2014: 131 people
    • Farragut
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Anderson County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Louisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Alcoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <1>
    • Rockford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Friendsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Eagleton Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Rockgardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockgardens is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
      • Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
    • Big Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Maryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kiser
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairway Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
    • Wildwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Binfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Chelsey Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Pine Crest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Shea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Caryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Demory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Blaine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lea Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
  • Jefferson County
  • Loudon County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
    • Vonore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Toqua ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
    • Ipe ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Ipe is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
    • Sweetwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Acorn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Ballplay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Madisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Tupper Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Coal Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Petros
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Harriman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Oakdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Mahan Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
    • Deermont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Bear ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bear is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Ethel ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ethel is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
    • Selkirk ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Selkirk is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
    • Bradbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kelley Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
    • Cave Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Dyllis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Kries
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Kingston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Laddie Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
    • Iron Divide ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Iron Divide is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Divide
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 328 people
    • Bazel Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
  • Scott County
  • Sevier County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ebenezer, with the one closest to Ebenezer listed first.
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Gabe is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Paulette
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Plainview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Warwicktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Luttrell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maynardville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Ebenezer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ebenezer.

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 Ebenezer - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ebenezer covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ebenezer had a population of 54 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Louisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bearden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearden is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
  • Ball Camp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ball Camp is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Camp
  • Ewing ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ewing is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
  • Virtue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Virtue is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virtue
    • Estimated population in 2014: 131 people
  • Boyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mentor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mentor is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
  • Chandler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chandler is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
  • Treeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Treeville is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeville
  • Rockford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockford is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Disco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Disco is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Knoxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bud ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bud is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
    • Clinch River ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clinch River is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinch River

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

Newspapers Published in Ebenezer ...

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 Ebenezer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ebenezer, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ebenezer.

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 Ebenezer:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>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 Ebenezer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ebenezer) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.