Our Genealogy Helper
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 Greens View (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 Greens View. 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 Greens View ...
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 occur.
- A typical abbreviation for Greens View: Greens Vw.
- While the name of this community is Greens View, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Greens View may originally have been Green's View.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Greens View might be written as Green View.
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 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.
Greens View is primarily located in Coffee County. A portion of Greens View extends into Franklin County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Coffee County: Bedford, Cannon, Franklin, Grundy, Moore, Rutherford & Warren.
Below are the counties that are near Greens View. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Greens View:
- Coffee County (The home county of Greens View)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Ruthledge Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 people
- Stephenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Stephenson is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Hillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Winton Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Winton Town is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Southgate Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Royal Oaks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Tullahoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Manchester
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Forest Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- New Union
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- New Union is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Cascade Hollow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Cortner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Raus
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Haley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Sewanee
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sand Switch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Saint Marys
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Greenhaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Cowan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Decherd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Estill Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sal City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Winchester Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Anderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Grundy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Monteagle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pelham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Tracy City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sartain Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sartain Springs is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartain Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
- Lankford Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
- White City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- White City is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Coalmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coalmont is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Altamont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gruetli
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Gruetli is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
- Gruetli - Laager
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Beersheba Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Beersheba Springs is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Palmer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Gattistown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Flintville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Comfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Comfort is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Greentown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Greentown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Orme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- Kimball
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Richard City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Richard City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- South Pittsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- New Hope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- New Hope is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
- Whitwell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Powells Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Condra
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Condra is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
- Moore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Ridgeville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Countyline
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Lynchburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sequatchie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Cartwright
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Daus
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Daus is located in Sequatchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Viola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Morrison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Smyrna
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Smyrna is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
- Jackson County (AL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Copenhagen ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Bridgeport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
- Long Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Long Island is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Haynes Crossing
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Rash
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Rash is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Hytop
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- New Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- New Town is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Bryant
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Francisco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Dade County (GA)
- Cole City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Greens View, see our County-by-County Page for Greens View.
Cemeteries Near Greens View ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greens View.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Greens View - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Greens View covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Eastern Star Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gipson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- University Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- O'Dear Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Long Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Anderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harrison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Henley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sewell - Bowers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ives Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (885 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wise Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Greens View in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Greens View.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Greens View, with the one closest to Greens View listed first.
- Sewanee
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Alto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Alto is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Monteagle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cowan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pelham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Prairie Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Prairie Plains is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Plains
- Tracy City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Decherd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Comfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Comfort is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Estill Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Anderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Greens View. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greens View.
Newspapers Published in Greens View ...
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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greens View.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Greens View, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Greens View.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Greens View:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Coffee County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bedford County
- Franklin County
- Grundy County
- Lincoln County
- Marion County
- Moore County
- Sequatchie County
- Warren County
- Jackson County
- Dade County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 Greens View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Greens View) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |