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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Memphis is located in Shelby County and is the County Seat.

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 Shelby County: Crittenden (AR), DeSoto (MS), Marshall (MS), Fayette & Tipton.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Memphis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Hunt Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Binghampton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Oakville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakville
      • From Memphis to Oakville
    • Woodstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Parkway Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Ramsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ramsey
      • From Memphis to Ramsey
    • Giles Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
      • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Spring Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
    • Lucy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bartlett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Canadaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Piperton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Elba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Memphis to Elba
    • Hickory Withe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Gallaway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
      • New Bethel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
    • Rossville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <3>
    • Macon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Braden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Wilkinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Corona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Tipton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corona
      • From Memphis to Corona
    • Drummonds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Atoka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <3>
    • Munford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Randolph
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Idaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brighton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <3>
    • Clopton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 people
    • Gainesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 958 people
    • Gilt Edge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crittenden County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Mound City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Hulbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hulbert
      • From Memphis to Hulbert
    • West Memphis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
      • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <3>
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Amanca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • James Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
      • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James Mill
      • From Memphis to James Mill
    • Clarkedale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
      • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Memphis to Jericho
    • Edmondson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson
      • Edmondson is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Crawfordsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Anthonyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
      • Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Cross County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Twist
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twist
      • Twist is located in Cross County (AR)
    • Parkin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Mississippi County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Frenchmans Bayou
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Birdsong
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Joiner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Denwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bassett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bardstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bardstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
      • Bardstown is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bardstown
      • From Memphis to Bardstown
    • Whitton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
  • Poinsett County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Black Oak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
      • Black Oak is located in Poinsett County (AR)
    • Tyronza
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Francis County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Heth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <3>
    • Hughes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • DeSoto County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Southhaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
      • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Horn Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lynchburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynchburg
      • From Memphis to Lynchburg
    • De Soto Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Southaven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <3>
    • Walls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aldens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Glover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Olive Branch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
    • Norfolk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfolk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norfolk
      • From Memphis to Norfolk
    • Nesbit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lake Cormorant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Barton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barton
      • From Memphis to Barton
    • Byhalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <3>
    • Cayce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tunica County (MS)
    • Banks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banks
      • From Memphis to Banks

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

Cemeteries Near Memphis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Memphis.

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

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

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 Memphis had a population of 64,495 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Memphis had a population of 649,705 people.

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

  • Hopefield ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopefield
    • Hopefield is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Buntyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buntyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntyn
    • Buntyn is located in Shelby County
  • Frayser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frayser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frayser
    • Frayser is located in Shelby County
  • Mound City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Bellevue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Shelby County
  • Almont ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
    • Almont is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Berclair
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berclair
    • Berclair is located in Shelby County
  • Whitehaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehaven
    • Whitehaven is located in Shelby County
  • Oakville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakville
    • From Memphis to Oakville
  • Raleigh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Shelby County
  • West Memphis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
    • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <3>
  • Hulbert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
    • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hulbert
    • From Memphis to Hulbert
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Memphis ...

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 223 newspapers that have been published in the area around Memphis.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Memphis. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Memphis and those printed in the larger area surrounding Memphis.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> of Memphis.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Memphis:

The official website for Memphis: www.cityofmemphis.org/

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Memphis, 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- Memphis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Memphis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1516, Longitude: -90.0414    









 

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