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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Marchbanks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Marchbanks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Marchbanks, please Contact Us.
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Marchbanks (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 Marchbanks. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Marchbanks is historic, it would have been located within present day Putnam County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Putnam County: Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Smith & White.
Below are the counties that are near Marchbanks. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Marchbanks:
- Putnam County (The home county of Marchbanks)
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Jeremiah
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Algood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Shennon Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Bangham Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- White Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Park Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Cookeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Southtown Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Burnett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burnett is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
- Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
- Monterey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Burgess
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Huntland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Huntland is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Estimated population in 2014: 860 people
- Clay County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
- Cave Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Cave Springs is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Celina
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Free Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Free Hill is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
- Thompsons Store
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Moss
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Moss is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Jenkins Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Neverfail ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Neverfail is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neverfail
- Pleasant Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Woody
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woody is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Creston
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Creston is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Dykes Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- Todd Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
- Erasmus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
- Howard Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Howard Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Springs
- Crossville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Gilead ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Gilead is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Greenbriar Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
- Lantana
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lantana is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
- Lake Tansi Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Johnsons Chapel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
- Philippi
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Philippi is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Young Bend
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
- Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
- Smithville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Temperance Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Fentress County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Wilder
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Wilder is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Clarkrange
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Cooper
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Cooper is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
- Grimsley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Little Crab
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Little Crab is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
- Cumberland Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Jamestown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Dodson Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Burristown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Columbus Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Gainesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nameless
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Rough Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rough Point is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
- Whitleyville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
- Haydenburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
- North Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- North Springs is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
- Macon County
- Gibbs Crossroads
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
- Overton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Oak Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Beaver Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
- Bushing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bushing is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
- Lovejoy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lovejoy is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
- Livingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Qualls ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Qualls is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
- Hanging Limb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
- Obey City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Obey City is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
- Garretts Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
- Grey ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
- Poteet ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Poteet is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Oak Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Dale is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
- Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
- Pickett County
- Byrdstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smith County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Chestnut Mound
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Defeated
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Defeated is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
- Difficult
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Gordonsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Carthage
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hickman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Bluff Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- South Carthage
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Van Buren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Cummingsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
- Meade ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Meade is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
- Sweetgum
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
- Warren County
- Fall City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fall City is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
- White County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Cherry Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cherry Creek is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Macedonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Macedonia is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Ravenscroft
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ravenscroft is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
- Fanchers Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Fanchers Mills is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Clarktown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Methodist ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Methodist is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist
- Peeled Chestnut
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Peeled Chestnut is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Chestnut
- Darkey Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Darkey Springs is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
- Drop ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Drop is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
- Doyle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Doyle is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Pollard ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pollard is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
- Quebeck
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Monroe County (KY)
- Martinsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Martinsburg is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Marchbanks, see our County-by-County Page for Marchbanks.
Cemeteries Near Marchbanks ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Marchbanks.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Marchbanks - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Marchbanks covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Lyles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Burton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Quarles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gullet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Brotherton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Paran Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Phillips Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Buck Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rockwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (649 more) ...
- Netherland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Norris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Phy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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.
While we didn't find Marchbanks in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Marchbanks.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Marchbanks, with the one closest to Marchbanks listed first.
- Jeremiah
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Selby ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Selby is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Miranda ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Miranda is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Oak Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Cookeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Waterloo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Waterloo is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Dry Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dry Valley is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley
- Goffton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Goffton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffton
- Beaver Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
- Standingstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Standingstone is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standingstone
- Windle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Windle is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windle
- Bushing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bushing is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Crawford ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Crawford is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Double Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Double Springs is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Henard ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Henard is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henard
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Marchbanks. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marchbanks.
Newspapers Published in Marchbanks ...
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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Marchbanks.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Marchbanks, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Marchbanks.
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 Marchbanks:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Putnam County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clay County
- Cumberland County
- DeKalb County
- Fentress County
- Jackson County
- Macon County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Smith County
- Van Buren County
- Warren County
- White County
- Monroe County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Marchbanks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marchbanks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |