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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fountain Heights (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 Fountain Heights. 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 Fountain Heights ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fountain Heights: Fountain Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Fountain Heights is located in Maury 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 Maury County: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall & Williamson.

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

  • Maury County     (The home county of Fountain Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Philadelphia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
    • Culleoka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Graymere Manor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Broadview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Southport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Ashwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Scotts Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Armour Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Enterprise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Frierson Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Whitaker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Longview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Vannatta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Shelbyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Lynnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bufords
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Olivet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Trigg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Powell Chapel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Gordon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Weakley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Pulaski
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aymett Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Frankewing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Duck River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Littlelot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Tottys Bend
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Graytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Webber City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
    • Henryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • New Prospect
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Park Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Boonshill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
      • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
    • Hughey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
    • Belleville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Caney Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Cochran
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <2>
    • Orrs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Holts Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Eagleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Patterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Midland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fountain Heights, with the one closest to Fountain Heights listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Duplex
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <2>
    • Burwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Peytonsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Parry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
    • College Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Leipers Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Southall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Franklin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Arrington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Fountain Heights ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountain Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fountain Heights, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fountain Heights.

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 Fountain Heights:

Cemeteries Near Fountain Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fountain Heights.

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

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

  • Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Mount Cemetery
    • Pleasant Mount Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17243 <4>
  • Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lancaster Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster-Kerr Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14464 <4>
  • Griffin - Love Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin - Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Griffin - Love Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin - Love Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12692 <4>
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lancaster Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14466 <4>
  • Edmund Harris Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmund Harris Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edmund Harris Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Edmund Harris Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harris Cemetery
    • Harris Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmund Harris Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13012 <4>
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lindsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Culleoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14747 <4>
  • Hopewell African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Dillehay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillehay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillehay Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillehay Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11359 <4>
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Davidson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Davidson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kirk Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11193 <4>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13381 <4>
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atkinson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8749 <4>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18720 <4>
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    • Love Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Love Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Culleoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14870 <4>
    • Winn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winn Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Culleoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20470 <4>
    • Central Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Central Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Culleoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10364 <4>

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.<6>

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

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

  • Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
    • Hill is located in Maury County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Maury County
  • Culleoka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bryant Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Station
    • Bryant Station is located in Maury County
  • Silver Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Marshall County
  • Leftwich
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leftwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
    • Leftwich is located in Maury County
  • Bigbyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbyville
    • Bigbyville is located in Maury County
  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mooresville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
    • Mooresville is located in Marshall County
  • South Berlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
    • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
  • Broadview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
    • Broadview is located in Maury County
  • Stiversville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiversville
    • Stiversville is located in Maury County
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    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Godwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
      • Godwin is located in Maury County
    • Lasea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasea
      • Lasea is located in Maury County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 from Point A (ie- Fountain Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fountain Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5448, Longitude: -86.9664       In this case, the coordinates for Fountain Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Fountain Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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