Our Genealogy Helper
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 Melbourne (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 Melbourne. 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 and doctors 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.
Melbourne is located in Anderson 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 Anderson County: Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Melbourne. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Melbourne:
- Anderson County (The home county of Melbourne)
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Andersonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Andersonville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
- Norris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Panther ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Panther is located in Anderson County
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- Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <1>
- Peak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Peak is located in Anderson County
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- Fraterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Claxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Claxton is located in Anderson County
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- Leinarts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Leinarts is located in Anderson County
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- Spring Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
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- Scarboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Scarboro is located in Anderson County
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- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Louisville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rockford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rockford is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Alcoa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
- Wildwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Wildwood is located in Blount County
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- Rockgardens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Rockgardens is located in Blount County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
- Maryville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Friendsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
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- Hatmaker ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
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- Pine Crest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
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- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Demory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Demory is located in Campbell County
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- Girlton ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Girlton is located in Campbell County
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- Boy ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Boy is located in Campbell County
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- Victory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Victory is located in Campbell County
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- Jacksboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- LaFollette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <1>
- Fincastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Fincastle is located in Campbell County
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- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
- Flat Hollow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
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- Caryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Silica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Silica is located in Campbell County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
- Claiborne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Speedwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Big Barren
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
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- Goin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Goin is located in Claiborne County
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- Sandlick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
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- Clairfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
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- Hamlin Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
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- Head of Barren
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
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- Lone Mountain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
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- Pruden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Pruden is located in Claiborne County
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- New Tazewell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Minton Mill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Springdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Springdale is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Tazewell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Grainger County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Blaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Lea Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
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- Maples ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
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- Joppa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
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- Lulaville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lulaville is located in Grainger County
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- Washburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Washburn is located in Grainger County
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- Massengill Mill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
- Dyers Ferry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Oakland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Oakland is located in Grainger County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
- Rutledge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wa-Ni Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
- Hamblen County
- Collons Ferry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Strawberry Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- New Market
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Rocky Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
- Dumplin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- Cook Mill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
- Alena ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Jefferson City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Piedmont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
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- Flat Gap
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
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- Rock Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bayless is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
- Copper Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Copper Ridge is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
- Halls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Halls is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Heiskell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Murphy Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
- Dante
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Dante is located in Knox County
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- Fountain City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fountain City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Powell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Maloneyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Maloneyville is located in Knox County
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- Ridgeview Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeview Heights is located in Knox County
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- Estimated population in 2014: 1,979 people
- Corryton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Greenway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Greenway is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Beverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Beverly is located in Knox County
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- Loudon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Vancouver ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Vancouver is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- White Wing Ferry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Eaton Crossroads
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
- Lenoir City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sharp Estates
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Tupper Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
- Coalfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Petros
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Petros is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
- Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
- Mahan Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
- Blue Gem ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
- Coal Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Roane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Kelley Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Bear ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Bear is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Ethel is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Selkirk is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
- Wheat ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wheat is located in Roane County
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- Dyllis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dyllis is located in Roane County
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- Bradbury
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bradbury is located in Roane County
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- Kries
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kries is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
- Scott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Smoky Junction
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
- Montgomery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Norma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
- Straight Fork
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Straight Fork is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
- Hembree
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hembree is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
- Winona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Winona is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Hughett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Hughett is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughett
- Sevier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Kodak
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Seymour Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Seymour
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Boyds Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
- Oak City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Oak City is located in Sevier County
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- Henry Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Catlettsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Dupont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dupont is located in Sevier County
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- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Paulette
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Warwicktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Plainview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Maynardville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Loo ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Luttrell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
- Braden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Braden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Bell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Pruden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
- Fonde
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
- Yellow Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Whitley County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Fairview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Lot
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
- Red Ash
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Melbourne, see our County-by-County Page for Melbourne.
Cemeteries Near Melbourne ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Melbourne.
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 Melbourne - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Melbourne covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Warwick Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Graham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Humphrey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Weaver Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Vandagriff Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fielden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Underwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hansard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Continue List (1260 more) ...
- Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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 Melbourne in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Melbourne.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
- Jobe ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jobe is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobe
- Twinville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Twinville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinville
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bayless is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
- Andersonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Andersonville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
- Panther ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Panther is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Duke ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Duke is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
- Custer ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Custer is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Pedigo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pedigo is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedigo
- Paulette
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Hinds Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hinds Creek is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds Creek
- Preston ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Preston is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
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- Heiskell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Halls Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Halls Crossroads is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
- Mynatt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mynatt is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mynatt
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Melbourne. See our List of 1890's Communities around Melbourne.
Newspapers Published in Melbourne ...
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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Melbourne.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Melbourne, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Melbourne.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Melbourne:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Anderson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Grainger County
- Hamblen County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Bell County
- Whitley County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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- Melbourne) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | 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 Melbourne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |