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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 Joppa (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 Joppa. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Joppa 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 Joppa. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Joppa:

  • Grainger County     (The home county of Joppa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Lulaville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Washburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Massengill Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
    • Lea Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rutledge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dyers Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Blaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thorn Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Andersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Norris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Panther is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
    • Claxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Top
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Flat Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
    • Victory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
    • Fincastle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Demory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Pine Crest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
    • LaFollette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Claiborne County
  • Cocke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Bailey Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
    • Bybee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clevenger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Wilsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Carson Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Greene County
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Collons Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
    • Casablanca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Morristown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • East Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • Silver City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Whitesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Xenophon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Alanthus Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Yount Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Duck Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sneedville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Trent Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Mooresburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Galbraith Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County
  • Knox County
  • Sevier County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Luttrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Haynes is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Maynardville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Plainview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Loo is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
    • Warwicktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Paulette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Gabe is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Phebe is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bell County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Joppa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Joppa.

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 Joppa - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Joppa covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Jim Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Joppa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Higgs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • New Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Corbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (1211 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Red House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

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.<2>

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

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

  • Lulaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
  • Ambro ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ambro is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambro
  • Agreeable ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Agreeable is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agreeable
  • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clear Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
  • Washburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Powder Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Powder Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs
  • Maples ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
  • Tampico
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tampico is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
  • Lea Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Liberty Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Rutledge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Navehill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Navehill is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navehill
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Luttrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mill Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mill Spring is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
    • Dyers Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people

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

Newspapers Published in Joppa ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Joppa.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Joppa, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Joppa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Joppa:

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>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 Joppa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joppa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.