Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Flat Top (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 Flat Top. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Flat Top ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
Another variation: Flattop.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast 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 north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Flat Top is primarily located in Hamilton County. A portion of Flat Top extends into Bledsoe 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 Hamilton County: Catoosa (GA), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Whitfield (GA), Bledsoe, Bradley, Marion, Meigs, Rhea & Sequatchie.
Below are the counties that are near Flat Top. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Flat Top:
- Hamilton County (The home county of Flat Top)
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Sale Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <2>
- Mowbray
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
- Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
- Soddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy Lake Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Soddy - Daisy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <2>
- Lakewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Crabtree Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hills
- Crabtree Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 763 people
- Caramel Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
- Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
- Falling Water
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Water have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Water
- Falling Water is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,232 people
- Lakesite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Middle Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
- Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
- Sandalwood Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
- Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
- Birchwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
- Birchwood is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchwood <2>
- Bledsoe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Brayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Pailo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Brockdell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
- Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
- Summer City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
- Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
- Pikeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <2>
- Ninemile
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
- Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
- Winesap
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
- Bradley County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Etola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bent Tree Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
- Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
- Hopewell Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Countryside Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
- Hopewell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - McDonald
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Bradley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <2>
- Mineral Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
- Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
- Cleveland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
- Bellefounte
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
- Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
- East Cleveland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
- South Cleveland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Charleston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
- Wildwood Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Burke
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Cumberland County
- Newton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
- Newton has also been known as:
- Peay
- Grundy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Palmer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <2>
- Gruetli - Laager
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <2>
- Gruetli
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Beersheba Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Coalmont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west) - White City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Grundy County
- Altamont
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Lankford Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
- Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Condra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
- Condra is located in Marion County
- Powells Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Whitwell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <2>
- Jasper
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
- McMinn County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Lamontville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Calhoun
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <2>
- Riceville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <2>
- Meigs County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
- Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
- East View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Beta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Goodfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Calico
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Decatur
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
- Polk County
- Chestuee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
- Chestuee is located in Polk County
- Chestuee
- Rhea County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Graysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Cumberland Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
- Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
- Spring City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <2>
- Sequatchie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Center Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
- Dunlap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <2>
- Daus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Cartwright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Van Buren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Spencer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
- Catoosa County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Graysville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <2>
- Lakeview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Newnan Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Dafron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Indian Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Midway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Fort Oglethorpe
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <2>
- Mount Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
- Boynton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Ellie Spring
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
- Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
- Dade County (GA)
- Wildwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <2>
- Wildwood
- Walker County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- John Ross Estates
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Rossville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
- Lookout Mountain
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <2>
- Rock City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Dewberry Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
- Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
- Fairview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Orchard Hills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
- Park City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Fantasy Hills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
- Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
- Flintstone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
- Flintstone is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <2>
- Warren Terrace
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
- Warren Terrace is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
- Chattanooga Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
- Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Happy Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
- Whitfield County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Red Clay
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
- Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Parrett Crossing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
- Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Flat Top, see our County-by-County Page for Flat Top.
Newspapers Published in Flat Top ...
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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Top.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Flat Top, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Flat Top.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Flat Top:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //sos.tn.gov/tsla
- Pages specific to Hamilton County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bledsoe County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bradley County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cumberland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Grundy County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marion County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- McMinn County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Meigs County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Polk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rhea County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sequatchie County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Van Buren County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Catoosa County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dade County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Walker County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Whitfield County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bledsoe County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Cemeteries of Hamilton County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Tennessee
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Cemeteries Near Flat Top ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Flat Top.
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 Flat Top covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
- Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9537 <4>
- Hickman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
- Coleman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
- Harvey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
- Varner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- The Varner Cemetery has also been known as:
- Varner - Grant Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359395 <4>
- Varner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19701 <4>
- Hendon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13229 <4>
- Hotwater Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotwater Cemetery
- Graham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
- Ware Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
- Continue List (668 more) ...
- Rogers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Welch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
- Standifer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standifer Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
While we didn't find Flat Top in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Flat Top.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Flat Top, with the one closest to Flat Top listed first.
- Soddy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County
- Sale Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <2>
- Coulterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coulterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Hamilton County
- Daisy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Melville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Brayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Graysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Pailo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Mount Airy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Sequatchie County
- Dunlap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <2>
- Falling Water
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Water have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Water
- Falling Water is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,232 people
- Ogden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Igous Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Igous Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igous Ferry
- Igous Ferry is located in Hamilton County
- Daus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Igous Ferry
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Flat Top. See our List of 1890's Communities around Flat Top.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Top. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Flat Top) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Top. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3598, Longitude: -85.2083 |
| <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 Flat Top, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |