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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 Forest View (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 Forest View. 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 Forest View ...

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 occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Forest View: Forest Vw.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Forest View. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest View.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Forest View is located in Washington County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan & Unicoi.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Forest View)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Johnson City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <1>
    • Midway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • South Gate Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
    • Camelot Two
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Camelot Two is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
    • North Johnson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
    • Carnegie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • East Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Onks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Onks is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
    • Oakland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
    • Green Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Austin Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
    • Jonesborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Flourville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Flourville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
  • Carter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Pine Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Central
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Central is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Watauga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Gap Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
    • Biltmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
    • Elizabethton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodby Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Tolley Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Siam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Siam is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Hunter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Fish Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
    • Burbank
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Burbank is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Milburnton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
    • Centersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Centersville is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
    • Horse Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Horse Creek is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
    • Rheatown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
    • Jearoldstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
    • Afton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Pleasant View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
    • Tusculum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Tusculum is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
    • Water Fork Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Bolton Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Forest Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Rotherwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
    • Block City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
    • Blossom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Green Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Mount Carmel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Church Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenvale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenvale is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Frisco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Waycross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • New Canton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • Greenland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Butler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • High Health is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
    • Norris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Norris is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Piney Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Childress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Colby ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Colby is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Thom ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Thom is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thom
    • Wahoo ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wahoo is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
    • Fordtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
    • Lella ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lella is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lella
    • Bluff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <1>
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
    • Galloway Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 665 people
    • Sac ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Sac is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac
    • Colonial Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beechwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Unicoi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Whispering Pines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Erwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Limestone Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
    • Bumpus Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Banner Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Ernestville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Clear Branch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
    • Flag Pond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
  • Avery County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Elk Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Whaley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Minneapolis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Mount Gilead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Chestnut Dale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Plumtree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Beech Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Banner Elk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Newland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Madison County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Allegheny
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Bethel is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Cutshalltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Foster Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Allenstand
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
    • Chapel Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • White Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
  • Mitchell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Richlands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
    • Bailey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Buladean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
    • Huntdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Huntdale is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
    • Relief
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Tipton Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Red Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Bakersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Penland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Watauga County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Rominger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
  • Yancey County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Forest View, with the one closest to Forest View listed first.
    • Sioux
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
    • Ramseytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
    • Day Book
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Day Book is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
    • Green Mountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Higgins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Double Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Burnsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Micaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Concord is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Newdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
    • Low Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Pensacola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola

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

Cemeteries Near Forest View ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Forest View.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Forest View - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Hardin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cherokee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Leach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Young - Lyle - Strickland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Leach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Barnett - Tiner Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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    • Leach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)

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.<2>

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

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

  • Johnson City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <1>
  • Okolona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Okolona is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
  • Carnegie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carnegie is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
  • Marbleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marbleton is located in Unicoi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbleton
  • Milligan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Milligan is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
  • Jonesborough
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Unicoi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Austin Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Austin Springs is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Springs
  • Watauga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Watauga is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Keebler Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keebler Crossroads is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keebler Crossroads
  • Flourville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Flourville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
  • February
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • February is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for February
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    • Mayday
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mayday is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
    • Embreeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Embreeville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embreeville
    • Gap Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run

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

Newspapers Published in Forest View ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest View.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Forest View, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Forest View.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

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