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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 Mercer (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 Mercer. 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.

Mercer is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood & Henderson.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Mercer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Denmark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Medon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Huntersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Providence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Providence
      • From Mercer to Providence
    • Malesus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malesus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malesus
      • Malesus is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malesus
      • From Mercer to Malesus
    • Parkburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkburg
      • Parkburg is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,156 people
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lawrence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,498 people
    • Windy City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
      • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
    • Oakfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Three Way
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Chester County
  • Crockett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Bells
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fruitvale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Gadsden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
      • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Alamo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Johnsons Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maury City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
      • Maury City is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Crockett Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Maury Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury Junction
      • Maury Junction is located in Crockett County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 679 people
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Fayette Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Feathers Chapel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
      • Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
    • Williston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Grand Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <1>
    • Braden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Humboldt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <1>
    • Medina
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <1>
    • Goat City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Gibson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Brazil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Sitka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hancock County
  • Hardeman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Vildo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vildo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
      • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vildo
      • From Mercer to Vildo
    • Teague
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Hardeman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people
    • Toone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
      • Toone is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Whiteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <1>
    • Shandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bolivar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Newcastle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hornsby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Hickory Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Middleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Rogers Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Saulsbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Woodland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wellwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
      • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wellwood
      • From Mercer to Wellwood
    • Willow Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Eurekaton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eurekaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
      • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eurekaton
      • From Mercer to Eurekaton
    • Ko Ko
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Allens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens
      • Allens is located in Haywood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allens
      • From Mercer to Allens
    • Brownsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dancyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bradford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Haywood County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,017 people
    • Owl City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Haywood County
    • Stanton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fredonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • White Fern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Huron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Lauderdale County
  • McNairy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Finger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <1>
    • Rose Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rose Creek
      • From Mercer to Rose Creek
    • Bethel Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <1>
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercer, with the one closest to Mercer listed first.
    • Gailor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gailor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gailor
      • Gailor is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 468 people
    • Charleston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 671 people
    • Mason
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Gift
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
      • Gift is located in Tipton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 378 people

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

Cemeteries Near Mercer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mercer.

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

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

  • Mercer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hayes Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cloverport Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverport Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverport Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Norvell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norvell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (400 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Vildo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 in 1895, Mercer had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hatchie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchie
    • Hatchie is located in Madison County
  • Uptonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uptonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptonville
    • Uptonville is located in Madison County
  • Denmark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Vildo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vildo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
    • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Vildo
    • From Mercer to Vildo
  • Neely
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely
    • Neely is located in Madison County
  • Hillville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Chapel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Chapel
    • Cedar Chapel is located in Hardeman County
  • Teague
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Hardeman County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people
  • Toone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
    • Toone is located in Hardeman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
  • Medon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Eurekaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eurekaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
    • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eurekaton
    • From Mercer to Eurekaton
  • Wellwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellwood
    • Wellwood is located in Haywood County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wellwood
    • From Mercer to Wellwood
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Providence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Providence
      • From Mercer to Providence
    • Whiteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <1>
    • Malesus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malesus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malesus
      • Malesus is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malesus
      • From Mercer to Malesus

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

Newspapers Published in Mercer ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mercer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mercer, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mercer.

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 helpful 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 Mercer:

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/

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

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>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>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.
<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 Mercer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mercer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mercer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4791, Longitude: -89.0418    









 

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