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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 Grand Junction (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 Grand Junction. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Grand Junction is primarily located in Fayette County. A portion of Grand Junction extends into Hardeman 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 Fayette County: Benton (MS), Marshall (MS), Hardeman, Haywood, Shelby & Tipton.

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Grand Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • La Grange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Forty Five
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Moscow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Williston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Somerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Macon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Feathers Chapel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • New Bethel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rossville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fayette Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
      • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
    • Oakland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Elba
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
  • Chester County
    • Silerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Hardeman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Saulsbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Hickory Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Newcastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
    • Rogers Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Middleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Whiteville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <2>
    • Bolivar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Shandy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
    • Essary Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essary Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
      • Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Hornsby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Toone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
      • Toone is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Vildo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vildo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
      • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Dancyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
      • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
    • Eurekaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eurekaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
      • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
    • Hillville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillville
      • Hillville is located in Haywood County
    • Fredonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
    • Ko Ko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ko Ko
      • Ko Ko is located in Haywood County
    • Stanton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison County
    • Mercer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Madison County
  • McNairy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Rose Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Chewalla
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Collierville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Arlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Bailey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
  • Benton County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Michigan City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <2>
    • Canaan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
    • Snow Lake Shores
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
      • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Pine Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Hickory Flat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <2>
  • Marshall County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Hudsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
      • Hudsonville is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Slayden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Atway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Taska
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Cayce
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Red Banks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Potts Camp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Victoria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Barton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Byhalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Tippah County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Junction, with the one closest to Grand Junction listed first.
    • Walnut
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <2>
    • Tiplersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
      • Tiplersville is located in Tippah County (MS)
    • Whitten Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County (MS)
    • Falkner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gravestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County (MS)
    • Ripley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <2>
    • Blue Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Lowrey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County (MS)

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

Cemeteries Near Grand Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grand Junction.

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

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

  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grand Junction Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • LaGrange Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valentine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Saulsbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saulsbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saulsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mayos Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rives Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rives Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hardaway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Grand Junction had a population of 344 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Grand Junction had a population of 265 people.

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

  • La Grange
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Michigan City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
    • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <2>
  • Saulsbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Spring Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Benton County (MS)
  • Canaan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
  • Hickory Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Lamar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
  • Middleburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Middleburg is located in Hardeman County
  • Newcastle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
    • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
  • Moscow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Early Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Early Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Grove
    • Early Grove is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Williston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
    • Somerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hudsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
      • Hudsonville is located in Marshall County (MS)

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

Newspapers Published in Grand Junction ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grand Junction, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grand Junction.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Grand Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grand Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0500, Longitude: -89.1888       In this case, the coordinates for Grand Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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