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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 Germantown (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 Germantown. 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 Germantown ...

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: German Town.

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 and hospitals 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.

Germantown is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Crittenden (AR), DeSoto (MS), Marshall (MS), Fayette & Tipton.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Germantown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Forest Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bailey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bailey
      • From Germantown to Bailey
    • Parkway Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • The Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Oakville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakville
      • From Germantown to Oakville
    • Collierville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bartlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
    • Binghampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
    • Lakeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
    • Hunt Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Memphis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Piperton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Canadaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Elba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Germantown to Elba
    • Rossville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <3>
    • New Bethel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
      • New Bethel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
    • Hickory Withe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Macon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Gallaway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <3>
    • Braden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Feathers Chapel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
      • Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
  • Hancock County
  • Haywood County
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Wilkinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Atoka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <3>
    • Idaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Munford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gainesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 958 people
    • Clopton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 people
    • Drummonds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Brighton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <3>
    • Mason
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
    • Gailor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gailor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gailor
      • Gailor is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 468 people
    • Corona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Tipton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corona
      • From Germantown to Corona
  • Crittenden County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Mound City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Hulbert
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hulbert
      • From Germantown to Hulbert
    • West Memphis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
      • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <3>
    • Amanca
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Marion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Sunset
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • James Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
      • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James Mill
      • From Germantown to James Mill
    • Clarkedale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
      • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jericho
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Germantown to Jericho
    • Edmondson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson
      • Edmondson is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Pinckney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinckney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
      • Pinckney is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pinckney
      • From Germantown to Pinckney
    • Anthonyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
      • Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • DeSoto County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Olive Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
    • Southaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <3>
    • De Soto Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Horn Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Aldens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bright
      • From Germantown to Bright
    • Ingrams Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lynchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynchburg
      • From Germantown to Lynchburg
    • Nesbit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Southhaven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
      • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Hernando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alphaba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Germantown, with the one closest to Germantown listed first.
    • Barton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barton
      • From Germantown to Barton
    • Cayce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Byhalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <3>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Taska
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Taska
      • From Germantown to Taska
    • Victoria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Banks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Slayden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slayden
      • From Germantown to Slayden
    • Atway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marianna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marianna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
      • Marianna is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marianna
      • From Germantown to Marianna
    • Holly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
    • Hudsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tate County (MS)
  • Tunica County (MS)
    • Banks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banks
      • From Germantown to Banks

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

Cemeteries Near Germantown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Germantown.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Germantown had a population of 268 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Germantown had a population of 39,186 people.

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

  • Forest Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bailey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bailey
    • From Germantown to Bailey
  • Capleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capleville
    • Capleville is located in Shelby County
  • Berclair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berclair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berclair
    • Berclair is located in Shelby County
  • Oakville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakville
    • From Germantown to Oakville
  • Olive Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
  • Collierville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lenow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenow
    • Lenow is located in Shelby County
  • Bellevue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Shelby County
  • Bartlett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
  • Buntyn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buntyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntyn
    • Buntyn is located in Shelby County
  • Barton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barton
    • From Germantown to Barton
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    • Raleigh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Shelby County
    • Plum Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Miller
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in DeSoto County (MS)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Germantown ...

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 230 newspapers that have been published in the area around Germantown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Germantown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Germantown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Germantown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Germantown.

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 Germantown:

The official website for Germantown: www.ci.germantown.tn.us/

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Germantown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Germantown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Germantown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0869, Longitude: -89.8106    









 

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