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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 Gibbs Crossroads (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 Gibbs Crossroads. 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 Gibbs Crossroads ...

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: Gibbs Cross Roads.

  • A typical abbreviation for Gibbs Crossroads: Gibbs Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Gibbs Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Gibbs Crossroads may originally have been Gibb's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Gibbs Crossroads might be written as Gibb Crossroads.

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.

Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon 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 Macon County: Allen (KY), Monroe (KY), Clay, Jackson, Smith, Sumner & Trousdale.

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

  • Macon County     (The home county of Gibbs Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Mill Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
    • Frog Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Shade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Siloam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Clay County
  • DeKalb County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • North Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Haydenburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rough Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Columbus Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Gainesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <3>
    • Nameless
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
    • Burristown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dodson Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
  • Overton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
    • Lafayette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoton
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Avoton
    • Baxter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
    • Boma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bangham Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Cookeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Park Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Algood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <3>
    • Burton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ditty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ditty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
      • Ditty is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ditty
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Ditty
    • Huntland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
      • Huntland is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
  • Smith County
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Bransford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Chipman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chipman
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Chipman
    • Westmoreland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <3>
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethpage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Castalian Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <3>
    • Rogana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County
    • Fairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Trousdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Trousdale is located in Sumner County
  • Trousdale County
  • Wilson County
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Holland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Adolphus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
    • Petroleum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Scottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
    • Cedar Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Barren County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Etoile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County (KY)
    • Austin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Nobob
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Cumberland County (KY)
    • Cloyds Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs Crossroads, with the one closest to Gibbs Crossroads listed first.
    • Akersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gamaliel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Boles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Boles
    • Fountain Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Hestand
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hestand
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Hestand
    • Tompkinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
    • Mud Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Forkton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forkton
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Forkton
    • Mount Hermon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Martinsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Meshack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshack
      • From Gibbs Crossroads to Meshack

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

Cemeteries Near Gibbs Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gibbs Crossroads.

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

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

  • Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cortez Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortez Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortez Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • William Brockett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Brockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John B Goad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John B Goad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John B Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Wakefield Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kirby Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (581 more) ...
    • Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McCawley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Gibbs Crossroads had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Willette
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willette
    • Willette is located in Macon County
  • Difficult
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Red Boiling Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
  • Pleasant Shade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • North Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Kempville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempville
    • Kempville is located in Smith County
  • Haydenburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Defeated
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Gladdice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladdice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladdice
    • Gladdice is located in Jackson County
  • Highland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Jackson County
  • Meadorville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Donoho
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donoho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donoho
    • Donoho is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Walnut Shade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Macon County

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

Newspapers Published in Gibbs Crossroads ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbs Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gibbs Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gibbs Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Gibbs Crossroads:

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

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<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 Gibbs Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gibbs Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gibbs Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4489, Longitude: -85.8807    









 

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