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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 Johntown (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 Johntown. 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 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.

Johntown is located in Trousdale 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 Trousdale County: Macon, Smith, Sumner & Wilson.

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

  • Trousdale County     (The home county of Johntown)
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Auburntown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Gassaway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Clay County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Temperance Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Temperance Hall
      • From Johntown to Temperance Hall
    • Dowelltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Youngblood ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngblood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in DeKalb County
    • Philippi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Haydenburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haydenburg
      • From Johntown to Haydenburg
    • North Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rough Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Nameless
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Gainesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Whitleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Columbus Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Mayfield ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Jackson County
    • Burristown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Dodson Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Meadorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Green Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Frog Pond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Siloam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <1>
    • Walnut Shade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
    • Lafayette
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
    • Boma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Baxter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <1>
  • Rutherford County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Dixon Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Monoville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monoville
      • From Johntown to Monoville
    • Pleasant Shade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rock City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Defeated
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Difficult
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Carthage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Carthage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Shaver Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Chipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chipman
      • From Johntown to Chipman
    • Castalian Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <1>
    • Bransford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Bethpage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rogana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County
    • Westmoreland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <1>
    • Trousdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Trousdale is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gallatin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <1>
    • Fairfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • South Tunnel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saulsbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Commerce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Commerce
      • From Johntown to Commerce
    • Linwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Linwood
      • From Johntown to Linwood
    • Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Possum Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Watertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Laguardo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Leeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leeville
      • From Johntown to Leeville
    • Beckwith
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beckwith
      • From Johntown to Beckwith
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Adolphus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <1>
    • Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Petroleum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Johntown to Petroleum
    • Scottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
    • Red Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johntown, with the one closest to Johntown listed first.
    • Akersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Akersville
      • From Johntown to Akersville
    • Gamaliel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Boles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boles
      • From Johntown to Boles

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

Cemeteries Near Johntown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Johntown.

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

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

  • Beasley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dixon Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Piper - Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper - Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper - Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stalcup Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fleeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maceys Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maceys Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maceys Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kennys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bradleys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradleys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wallace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Dixon Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Riddleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Riddleton is located in Smith County
  • Hillsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Macon County
  • Hartsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Monoville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
    • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monoville
    • From Johntown to Monoville
  • Rome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Smith County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Meadorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bellwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Wilson County
  • Willard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Trousdale County
  • Defeated
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Carthage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Difficult
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jennings ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Wilson County
    • Donoho
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donoho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donoho
      • Donoho is located in Smith County

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

Newspapers Published in Johntown ...

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 Johntown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Johntown, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Johntown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Johntown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Johntown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johntown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3646, Longitude: -86.0734    









 

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