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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 northwest 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 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.

Joppa is located in Grainger 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
    • Washburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washburn
      • From Joppa to Washburn
    • Massengill Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Lea Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lea Springs
      • From Joppa to Lea Springs
    • Rutledge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dyers Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Blaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowen
      • From Joppa to Bowen
    • Thorn Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Anderson County
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
    • Claxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From Joppa to Peak
    • Clinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clinton
      • From Joppa to Clinton
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
    • Flat Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
    • Fincastle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
    • Pine Crest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
    • LaFollette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Lone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sandlick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandlick
      • From Joppa to Sandlick
    • Big Barren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Barren
      • From Joppa to Big Barren
    • Head of Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Springdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Raven Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Tazewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Evans Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
      • Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
    • Goin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From Joppa to Goin
    • Tazewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Caney Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Minton Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Speedwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
    • Bybee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clevenger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Carson Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jaybird
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Jimtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Beulah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulah
      • From Joppa to Beulah
    • Warrensburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
    • Casablanca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Morristown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • East Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Silver City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
    • Alanthus Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Bulls Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Jefferson City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Rocky Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Strawberry Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Alena ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
      • Alena is located in Jefferson County
    • Talbott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Piedmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dumplin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Edna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edna
      • From Joppa to Edna
    • Cook Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
      • Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
    • Dandridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Zacharytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Corryton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Skaggston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyonton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonton
      • Lyonton is located in Knox County
    • Mascot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
    • Highpoint ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
      • Highpoint is located in Knox County
    • Ridgeview Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Heights
      • Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
    • Thorn Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Maloneyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • McMillan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
      • McMillan is located in Knox County
    • John Sevier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wooddale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
      • Bayless is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Kodak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
      • Kodak is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <3>
    • Henry Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Boyds Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyds Creek
      • From Joppa to Boyds Creek
    • Catlettsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Millican Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Oak City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
    • Sevierville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Harrisburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Seymour Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Dupont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Middle Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • East Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Sevier County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Fork
      • From Joppa to East Fork
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Union County
    • Maynardville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <3>
    • Plainview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Warwicktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
    • Paulette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
      • Paulette is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paulette
      • From Joppa to Paulette
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
      • Gabe is located in Union County
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
      • Phebe is located in Union County
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyston
      • From Joppa to Loyston
    • Braden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Yellow Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yellow Creek
      • From Joppa to Yellow Creek
    • Middlesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Premier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Premier
      • From Joppa to Premier
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Edgewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Capito
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capito
      • From Joppa to Capito
    • Fonde
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pruden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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.

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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Joppa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Higgs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (1208 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Red House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Talley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
  • Ambro ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambro
    • Ambro is located in Grainger County
  • Agreeable ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agreeable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agreeable
    • Agreeable is located in Grainger County
  • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
    • Clear Springs is located in Grainger County
  • Washburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Grainger County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Washburn
    • From Joppa to Washburn
  • Powder Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs
    • Powder Springs is located in Grainger County
  • Maples ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
    • Maples is located in Grainger County
  • Tampico
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampico
    • Tampico is located in Grainger County
  • Lea Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
    • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lea Springs
    • From Joppa to Lea Springs
  • Liberty Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Grainger County
  • Rutledge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Navehill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navehill
    • Navehill is located in Union County
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    • Luttrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mill Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Jefferson County
    • Dyers Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • 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]<5>. 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 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 Joppa:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Joppa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Joppa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joppa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2379, Longitude: -83.6152    









 

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