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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 Hanging Limb (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 Hanging Limb. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Hanging Limb is located in Overton 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 Overton County: Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Pickett & Putnam.

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

  • Overton County     (The home county of Hanging Limb)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Qualls ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
      • Qualls is located in Overton County
    • Lovejoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Obey City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City is located in Overton County
    • Bushing ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
      • Bushing is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Poteet ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
      • Poteet is located in Overton County
    • Oak Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
    • Livingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Garretts Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Free Communion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grey ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
      • Grey is located in Overton County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Cave Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Celina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Free Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompsons Store
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Woody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Creston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Dykes Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
      • Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Howard Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Crossville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Greenbriar Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Woodlands
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
      • Woodlands is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 369 people
    • Fairfield Glade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <3>
    • Erasmus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erasmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
      • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Erasmus
      • From Hanging Limb to Erasmus
    • Todd Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hebbertsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fentress County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Wilder
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarkrange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grimsley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cooper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
    • Little Crab
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
      • Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
    • Allardt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <3>
    • Jamestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Armathwaite
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
      • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Pall Mall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gernt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
      • Gernt is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Dodson Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Burristown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
    • Columbus Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Morgan County
  • Pickett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Cedar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Byrdstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Chanute
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chanute
      • From Hanging Limb to Chanute
    • Static
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Hanging Limb to Static
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanging Limb, with the one closest to Hanging Limb listed first.
    • Monterey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeremiah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Algood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Bangham Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Shennon Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • White Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
    • Burnett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoton
      • From Hanging Limb to Avoton
    • Park Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Southtown Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Cookeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Burgess
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Huntland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Scott County
  • White County
  • Clinton County (KY)
    • Static
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Static
      • From Hanging Limb to Static

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

Cemeteries Near Hanging Limb ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hanging Limb.

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

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

  • Hanging Limb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanging Limb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanging Limb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • France Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Honey Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norrod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Speck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lovejoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swallows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swallows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swallows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Muddy Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (651 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge 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 in 1895, Hanging Limb had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lovejoy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Qualls ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
    • Qualls is located in Overton County
  • Cliff Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Springs
    • Cliff Springs is located in Overton County
  • Bushing ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
    • Bushing is located in Overton County
  • Beaver Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Standingstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standingstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standingstone
    • Standingstone is located in Putnam County
  • Clarkrange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Poteet ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
    • Poteet is located in Overton County
  • Nettle Carrier ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettle Carrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Carrier
    • Nettle Carrier is located in Overton County
  • Oak Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Overton County
  • Henard ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henard
    • Henard is located in Overton County
  • Banner Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Springs
    • Banner Springs is located in Fentress County
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    • Keese ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keese
      • Keese is located in Fentress County
    • Woody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Roslin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslin
      • Roslin is located in Fentress County

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

Newspapers Published in Hanging Limb ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanging Limb.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hanging Limb, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hanging Limb.

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 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 Hanging Limb:

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

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Hanging Limb, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanging Limb) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanging Limb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2382, Longitude: -85.1619       In this case, the coordinates for Hanging Limb have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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