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 Idol (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 Idol. 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 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.
Idol is located in Grainger 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 Grainger County: Claiborne, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Idol. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Idol:
- Grainger County (The home county of Idol)
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Thorn Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Beans
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beans is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
- Bowen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bean Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Marshalls Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
- Wyatt Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wa-Ni Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Washburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Lulaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Oakland is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
- Dyers Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Joppa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Campbell County
- Flat Hollow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
- Claiborne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Evans Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
- Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
- Caney Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
- Raven Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Springdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Lone Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
- Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Tazewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Head of Barren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
- Sandlick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
- Big Barren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
- Goin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
- Harrogate
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Minton Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cocke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Bybee
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clevenger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Clevenger is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
- Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
- Wilsonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Wilsonville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Bailey Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
- Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
- Jaybird
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jaybird is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
- Jimtown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Newport
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Parrottsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Beulah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Beulah is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Marvin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Marvin is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Warrensburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Warrensburg is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Romeo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Romeo is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Midway
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mosheim
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Albany
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Albany is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Morelock ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Morelock is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
- Little Chucky ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Little Chucky is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chucky
- Ottway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Ottway is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
- Bright Hope
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bright Hope is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
- Hamblen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Bright ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bright is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
- Casablanca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
- Collons Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
- Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- East Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- East Village is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- Monte Vista Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- Whitesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Silver City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Silver City is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Hancock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Xenophon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Yount Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Yount Town is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
- Alanthus Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Duck Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
- Trent Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Sneedville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Kyles Ford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Willis
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Willis is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Hawkins County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Mooresburg Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
- Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
- Mooresburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Galbraith Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
- Red Bridge Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
- Bulls Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Persia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Persia is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
- Rogersville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Eidson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Eidson is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
- Strahl
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Strahl is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
- Amis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Amis is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
- Kepler
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Kepler is located in Hawkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Talbott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Rock Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Jefferson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Edna
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Edna is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- White Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Alena ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Leadvale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
- New Market
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Gap
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Rocky Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
- Baneberry
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Dandridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Piedmont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Zacharytown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Zacharytown is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
- Corryton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Skaggston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Skaggston is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
- Lyonton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lyonton is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonton
- Mascot
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mascot is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
- Highpoint ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Highpoint is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
- Thorn Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
- Maloneyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maloneyville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
- Ridgeview Heights
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
- Sevier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Kodak
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Henry Crossroads
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Haynes ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Haynes is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Luttrell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Maynardville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Plainview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Loo ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Braden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Warwicktown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Paulette
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Bell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Middlesboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Premier
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
- Stony Fork Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
- Yellow Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Calvin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Edgewood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Varilla
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Miracle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
- Capito
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
- Callaway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Fonde
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
- Jenson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
- Wasioto
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
- Harlan County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Pathfork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
- Twila
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
- Mary Alice
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Bobs Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Cawood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- South Wallins
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
- Cranks
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Idol, see our County-by-County Page for Idol.
Cemeteries Near Idol ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Idol.
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 Idol - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Idol covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Lathin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rhea Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bray Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lamb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rucker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Idol Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Slave Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kincaid Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Adkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Broken Valley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Adkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Continue List (1029 more) ...
- Coffey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Davidson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mallicoat Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles 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 Idol in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Idol.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Idol, with the one closest to Idol listed first.
- Thorn Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Tate Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tate Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Springs
- Bowen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bowen is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Noeton ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Noeton is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noeton
- Marshalls Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
- Bean Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Turley Mills ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Turley Mills is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley Mills
- Springdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ritchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ritchie is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
- Mooresburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Xenophon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Xenophon is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Yellow Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Yellow Springs is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Bright ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bright is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
- Lone Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Idol. See our List of 1890's Communities around Idol.
Newspapers Published in Idol ...
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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Idol.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Idol, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Idol.
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 Idol:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Grainger County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Greene County
- Hamblen County
- Hancock County
- Hawkins County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Bell County
- Harlan County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
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| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Idol, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Idol) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |