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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Elkins. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Elkins to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Elkins, please Contact Us.

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 Elkins (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 Elkins. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Elkins is historic, it would have been located within present day Cannon 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 Cannon County: Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren & Wilson.

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

  • Cannon County     (The home county of Elkins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Bluewing
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Burt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Burgen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Gassaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Bradyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Hollow Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Auburntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Bell Buckle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <3>
    • Wartrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cortner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <3>
    • Vannatta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Willow Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
    • New Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
      • New Union is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
    • Busy Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • Manchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Winton Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Royal Oaks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Stephenson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Dowelltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Smithville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Young Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
    • Philippi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Temperance Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Altamont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
    • Beersheba Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Burton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Putnam County
    • Boma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Boiling Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Readyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Kittrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Dillton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
    • Plainview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Fairfield Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Estates
      • Fairfield Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 131 people
    • Murfreesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Rucker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Walterhill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Jamestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Hickman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Shaver Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <3>
    • Bluff Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Chestnut Mound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • South Carthage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Bone Cave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
    • Laurelburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
    • Sopha ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
      • Sopha is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
    • Cummingsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Centertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Daylight
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Lucky
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Dibrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • Morrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • McMinnville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station is located in Warren County
    • Rowland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Warren County
    • Shellsford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford is located in Warren County
    • Fall City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City is located in Warren County
    • Viola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
    • Smyrna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Darkey Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
      • Darkey Springs is located in White County
    • Quebeck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fanchers Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
      • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
    • Doyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Macedonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkins, with the one closest to Elkins listed first.
    • Cottage Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
    • Round Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Cainsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Watertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Commerce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Saulsbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Greenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County

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

Newspapers Published in Elkins ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elkins, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elkins.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Elkins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elkins.

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

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

  • Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
  • Mears Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mears Cemetery
  • Good Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
  • Gaither Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaither Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaither Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
  • Osment Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osment Cemetery
  • Rigsby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rigsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<5> to the southwest of Woodbury.
    • The Rigsby Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cavender Branch Cemetery
    • Neeley Cemetery
    • Vinson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigsby Cemetery
  • Preston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
  • Peeler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeler Cemetery
  • Smithson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
  • Smithson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1050 more) ...
    • Lorance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorance Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Doolittle / Keele / Nichols Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)

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.

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

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

  • Leoni
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
    • Leoni is located in Cannon County
  • Talome ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talome
    • Talome is located in Cannon County
  • Devenport ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devenport
    • Devenport is located in Warren County
  • Woodbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clearmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont
    • Clearmont is located in Warren County
  • Burt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Cannon County
  • Evanston ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evanston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
    • Evanston is located in Warren County
  • Burgen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
    • Burgen is located in Cannon County
  • Daylight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
    • Daylight is located in Warren County
  • Cateston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cateston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cateston
    • Cateston is located in Cannon County
  • Trousdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
    • Trousdale is located in Warren County
  • New ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
    • New is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lucky
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Gassaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Readyville
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Elkins. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elkins.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Elkins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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.
<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- Elkins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8015, Longitude: -86.0042       In this case, the coordinates for Elkins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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