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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 Elizabethton (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 Elizabethton. 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 southwest 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 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.

Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is the County Seat.

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 Carter County: Avery (NC), Mitchell (NC), Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington.

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

  • Carter County     (The home county of Elizabethton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Biltmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Siam
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siam
      • From Elizabethton to Siam
    • Hunter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Central
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gap Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fish Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tolley Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Woodby Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Buladeen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Roan Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Greene County
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Rotherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solitude
      • From Elizabethton to Solitude
    • Block City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Frisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frisco
      • From Elizabethton to Frisco
    • Green Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Waycross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waycross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Church Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Blossom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blossom
      • From Elizabethton to Blossom
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County
    • Norris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Winchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County
    • Mountain City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fuller
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Shingletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Childress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Childress
      • From Elizabethton to Childress
    • Piney Flats
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Galloway Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County
    • Thom ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
      • Thom is located in Sullivan County
    • Ruthton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthton
      • From Elizabethton to Ruthton
    • Blountville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Colby ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sac ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
      • Sac is located in Sullivan County
    • Cross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Whispering Pines
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Limestone Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Unicoi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Erwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bumpus Cove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ernestville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • East Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • South Gate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Austin Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Carnegie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Camelot Two
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • North Johnson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Flourville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Green Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Onks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Onks is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
  • Avery County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Mount Gilead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Whaley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Beech Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Minneapolis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Banner Elk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Chestnut Dale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Newland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Plumtree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Grandfather
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mitchell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Buladean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Richlands
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Bailey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Tipton Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Hill
      • From Elizabethton to Red Hill
    • Relief
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Relief
      • From Elizabethton to Relief
    • Bakersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Penland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Watauga County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethton, with the one closest to Elizabethton listed first.
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Rominger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
    • Matney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mabel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Vilas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>
    • Valle Crucis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
    • Zionville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Foscoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Shulls Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Yancey County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Elizabethton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elizabethton.

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

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

  • Watson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Treadway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deloach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deloach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deloach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Colbaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Green - Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elizabethton had a population of 734 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elizabethton had a population of 13,479 people.

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

  • Keenburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenburg
    • Keenburg is located in Carter County
  • Valley Forge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
    • Valley Forge is located in Carter County
  • Siam
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Siam
    • From Elizabethton to Siam
  • Watauga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Milligan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milligan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
    • Milligan is located in Carter County
  • Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gap Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Childress
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Childress
    • From Elizabethton to Childress
  • Carnegie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • Carnegie is located in Washington County
  • Okolona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okolona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
    • Okolona is located in Carter County
  • Piney Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Austin Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Springs
    • Austin Springs is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Blevins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
      • Blevins is located in Carter County
    • Fish Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Johnson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elizabethton ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabethton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elizabethton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elizabethton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elizabethton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> of Elizabethton.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

The official website for Elizabethton: www.elizabethton.org/

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>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elizabethton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elizabethton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elizabethton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3480, Longitude: -82.2146    









 

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