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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Jonestown. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Jonestown to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Jonestown, please Contact Us.

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 Jonestown (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 Jonestown. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Jonestown is historic, it would have been located within present day Cocke 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 Cocke County: Haywood (NC), Madison (NC), Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson & Sevier.

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

  • Cocke County     (The home county of Jonestown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Wolf Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
    • Tom Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
    • Del Rio
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Myers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
      • West Myers is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • Parrottsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <3>
    • Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Jimtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
    • Jaybird
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Bybee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Carson Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
      • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Cedar Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
    • Bright Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
      • Bright Hope is located in Greene County
    • Camp Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County
    • Warrensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
    • Greeneville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Midway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Water Fork Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Beulah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
    • Mosheim
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <3>
    • Forest Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
    • Bolton Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Pleasant View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Silver City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • East Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Whitesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <3>
  • Hawkins County
    • Bulls Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <3>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Baneberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <3>
    • Leadvale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • White Pine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <3>
    • Dandridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <3>
    • Flat Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Pittman Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Harrisburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
    • Millican Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Sevierville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <3>
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Flag Pond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
    • Clear Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Ernestville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Limestone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <3>
  • Buncombe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Sandymush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
    • Alexander
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Leicester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <3>
    • Newfound
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County (NC)
    • Flat Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County (NC)
    • Stoney Knob
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County (NC)
    • Weaverville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodfin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <3>
    • Democrat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County (NC)
    • Candler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnardsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <3>
    • Acton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County (NC)
    • Emma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County (NC)
  • Haywood County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Mount Sterling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Clyde
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
    • Lake Junaluska
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <3>
    • West Canton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
    • Maggie Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <3>
    • Morning Star
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Waynesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
    • Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County (NC)
    • Hazelwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County (NC)
  • Madison County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jonestown, with the one closest to Jonestown listed first.
    • Hot Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Spring Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Trust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Stackhouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Hurricane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Walnut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Allenstand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Chapel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
    • White Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Cutshalltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Marshall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Rollins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Allegheny
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Jonestown ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonestown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jonestown, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jonestown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Jonestown:

Cemeteries Near Jonestown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jonestown.

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

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Crowder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
  • Cutshall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutshall Cemetery
  • Cutshall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutshall Cemetery
  • Justis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justis Cemetery
  • Justis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justis Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Calder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
  • Grigby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigby Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Continue List   (652 more) ...
    • Mooneyham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooneyham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooneyham Cemetery
    • Mooneyham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooneyham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooneyham Cemetery
    • Varner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery

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.

Jonestown itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nough
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nough
    • Nough is located in Cocke County
  • Wolf Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
  • Del Rio
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Paint Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Lynch ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Lynch is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Naillon ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naillon
    • Naillon is located in Cocke County
  • Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Bluff is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Hot Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Spring Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
  • Sirenburg ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirenburg
    • Sirenburg is located in Greene County
  • Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Cocke County
  • Cedar Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Parrottsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <3>
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • Mount Sterling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Jonestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jonestown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8834, Longitude: -82.9707       In this case, the coordinates for Jonestown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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