While we don't have a date for the founding of Oldtown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Oldtown is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oldtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Oldtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Oldtown - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oldtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oldtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oldtown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oldtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oldtown. See our Newspapers Page for Oldtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oldtown ...
Looking for more information about Oldtown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oldtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oldtown.
Adding Oldtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oldtown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oldtown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oldtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.