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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 Gilchrist (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 Gilchrist. 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.

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 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.

Gilchrist is located in McNairy 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 McNairy County: Alcorn (MS), Chester, Hardeman & Hardin.

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

  • McNairy County     (The home county of Gilchrist)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Adamsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stantonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
      • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Purdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Selmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <1>
    • Michie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
      • Michie is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <1>
    • Tulu
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulu
      • Tulu is located in McNairy County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 18,899 people
    • Eastview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Falcon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Bethel Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <1>
    • Guys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Ramer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <1>
    • Finger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <1>
    • Rose Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Enville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Milledgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Masseyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Jacks Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Montezuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
    • Henderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Silerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Mifflin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Deanburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
      • Deanburg is located in Chester County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Dunbar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Scotts Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
  • Hardeman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Hornsby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Middleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <1>
    • Teague
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Hardeman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people
    • Shandy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Crump
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <1>
    • Pittsburg Landing Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing Ferry
      • Pittsburg Landing Ferry is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 555 people
    • Shiloh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hamburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Belle Meade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
    • Sibley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Nash Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Nixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 718 people
    • Pyburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
    • Centerview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 244 people
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Sardis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <1>
    • Rhodes Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Reagan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <1>
    • Middle Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Huron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Henderson County
    • Chesterfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
      • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
    • Parkburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkburg
      • Parkburg is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,156 people
    • Medon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Lutts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
      • Lutts is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts <1>
    • Clifton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Colbert County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Riverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County (AL)
    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Waterloo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <1>
  • Alcorn County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Corinth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <1>
    • Farmington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
    • Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
      • Glen is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Glens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
      • Glens is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Allentown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Biggersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Kossuth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Searcy Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
      • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Hightown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Jacinto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County (MS)
    • Rienzi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
      • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Tishomingo County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilchrist, with the one closest to Gilchrist listed first.
    • Short
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Burnsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <1>
    • Iuka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Gilchrist ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilchrist.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gilchrist, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gilchrist.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Gilchrist:

Cemeteries Near Gilchrist ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gilchrist.

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

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

  • Sanders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Gilchrist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilchrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilchrist Cemetery
  • Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
  • Mt. Vinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vinson Cemetery
  • McWhirter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWhirter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWhirter Cemetery
  • Adamsville War Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
  • Pounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
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    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
    • Churchwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchwell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Adamsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Stantonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
    • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Hurley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley is located in Hardin County
  • Pittsburg Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing
    • Pittsburg Landing is located in Hardin County
  • Purdy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in McNairy County
  • Selmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
    • Selmer is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <1>
  • Gravel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in McNairy County
  • Morris Chapel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Chapel
    • Morris Chapel is located in Hardin County
  • Falcon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in McNairy County
  • Caffey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
    • Caffey is located in McNairy County
  • Michie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
    • Michie is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <1>
  • Hamburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
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    • Savannah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bethel Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <1>
    • Nixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Hardin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 718 people

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Gilchrist) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilchrist. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2056, Longitude: -88.4262       In this case, the coordinates for Gilchrist 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>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 Gilchrist, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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