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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 LaFollette (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 LaFollette. 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.

Name Variations for LaFollette ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

LaFollette has also been known as: Big Creek Gap.

Other variations include: Bigcreek Gap and La Follette.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors 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.

LaFollette is located in Campbell 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 Campbell County: McCreary (KY), Whitley (KY), Anderson, Claiborne, Scott & Union.

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

  • Campbell County     (The home county of LaFollette)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Fincastle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jacksboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
      • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <2>
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Caryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
      • Caryville is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <2>
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pine Crest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Silica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
      • Silica is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
    • Habersham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Elk Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Rocky Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Norris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Andersonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fraterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
      • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Clinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Leinarts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Peak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peak
      • From LaFollette to Peak
    • Claxton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Spring Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
    • Oliver Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
      • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <2>
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamlin Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
    • Pruden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Barren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 LaFollette to Big Barren
    • Goin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goin
      • From LaFollette to Goin
    • Sandlick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandlick
      • From LaFollette to Sandlick
    • Minton Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Head of Barren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lone Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • New Tazewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrogate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <2>
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Blaine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Lea Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Joppa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Washburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washburn
      • From LaFollette to Washburn
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Copper Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
      • Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
    • Heiskell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Halls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Halls is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <2>
    • Corryton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Murphy Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeview Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Dante
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dante
      • From LaFollette to Dante
    • Maloneyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountain City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Smithwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwood
      • Smithwood is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,661 people
    • Beverly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beverly
      • From LaFollette to Beverly
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Mahan Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
      • Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
    • Tupper Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Petros
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Coalfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Kelley Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
      • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
    • Ethel ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
  • Scott County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyston
      • From LaFollette to Loyston
    • Braden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gabe ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Warwicktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Paulette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
      • Paulette is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paulette
      • From LaFollette to Paulette
    • Maynardville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Plainview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Pruden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Fonde
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearl
      • From LaFollette to Pearl
    • Frakes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Capito
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capito
      • From LaFollette to Capito
    • Yellow Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Premier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Premier
      • From LaFollette to Premier
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingram
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingram
      • From LaFollette to Ingram
  • Knox County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • McCreary County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFollette, with the one closest to LaFollette listed first.
    • Strunk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County (KY)
    • Pine Knot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Revelo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County (KY)
    • Stearns
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <2>
    • Smith Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County (KY)
    • Whitley City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <2>
  • Whitley County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near LaFollette ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of LaFollette.

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

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

  • Dugtown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laban Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laban Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laban Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Talley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Tiller - Ford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller - Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller - Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baird Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kitts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ivydell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivydell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivydell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that LaFollette had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, LaFollette had a population of 6,585 people.

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

  • Whitman ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Campbell County
  • Fincastle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Jacksboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
    • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <2>
  • Boy ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Caryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
    • Caryville is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <2>
  • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Mountain ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
    • Pine Mountain is located in Campbell County
  • Agee ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
    • Agee is located in Campbell County
  • Girlton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Lindsay Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Mill
    • Lindsay Mill is located in Campbell County
  • Powells River ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells River
    • Powells River is located in Campbell County
  • Stockville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
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    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ray ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Union County
    • Buckeye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Campbell County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of LaFollette ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around LaFollette.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of LaFollette. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of LaFollette and those printed in the larger area surrounding LaFollette.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> of LaFollette.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 LaFollette:

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

The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about LaFollette, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- LaFollette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in LaFollette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3828, Longitude: -84.1201    









 

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