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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Persia is located in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County: Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Sullivan, Washington, Lee (VA) & Scott (VA).

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

  • Hawkins County     (The home county of Persia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Strahl
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Rogersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Amis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amis
      • From Persia to Amis
    • Bulls Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <1>
    • Kepler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Surgoinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Mooresburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
      • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County
    • Blossom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blossom
      • From Persia to Blossom
  • Claiborne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Caney Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Evans Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
      • Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
    • Raven Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Springdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Cocke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Bybee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Parrottsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <1>
    • Jimtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bridgeport
      • From Persia to Bridgeport
    • Jaybird
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Del Rio
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • West Myers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
      • West Myers is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
    • Wolf Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wolf Creek
      • From Persia to Wolf Creek
    • Clevenger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Edwina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edwina
      • From Persia to Edwina
    • Bailey Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Bean Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wyatt Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
    • Beans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Thorn Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Bowen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowen
      • From Persia to Bowen
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Dyers Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Romeo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romeo
      • From Persia to Romeo
    • Marvin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marvin
      • From Persia to Marvin
    • Morelock ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
      • Morelock is located in Greene County
    • Albany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albany
      • From Persia to Albany
    • Baileyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <1>
    • Ottway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottway
      • From Persia to Ottway
    • Mosheim
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <1>
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bolton Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
    • Greeneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Beulah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulah
      • From Persia to Beulah
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • East Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Morristown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <1>
    • Casablanca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • Collons Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Yount Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trent Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Duck Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Willis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Sneedville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Xenophon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
    • Alanthus Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Leadvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leadvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leadvale
      • From Persia to Leadvale
    • White Pine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <1>
    • Baneberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <1>
    • Edna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edna
      • From Persia to Edna
    • Talbott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Blair Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
      • Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
    • Beartown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fordtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
      • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fordtown
      • From Persia to Fordtown
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Colonial Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <1>
    • Beechwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Borden Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Kingsport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morrison City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Persia, with the one closest to Persia listed first.
    • Ducktown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
      • Ducktown is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 457 people
    • Fall Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mill Brook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mill Brook
      • From Persia to Mill Brook
    • Oakland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Limestone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Sandy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
    • Locust Mount
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bowmantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowmantown
      • From Persia to Bowmantown
    • Harmony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Persia to Harmony
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Telford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Harlan County (KY)
  • Madison County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Persia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Persia.

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

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

  • Self Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Self Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Self Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mooney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Louderback Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louderback Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louderback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bacon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bacon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bacon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chestnut Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frank Berry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Coward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward 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 Persia had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Otes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otes
    • Otes is located in Hawkins County
  • Strahl
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Austins Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austins Mill
    • Austins Mill is located in Hawkins County
  • Rogersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • White Horn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horn
    • White Horn is located in Hawkins County
  • Pilot Knob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
    • Pilot Knob is located in Greene County
  • Saint Clair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Saint Clair is located in Hawkins County
  • Romeo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Romeo
    • From Persia to Romeo
  • Bulls Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
    • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <1>
  • Marvin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Greene County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Marvin
    • From Persia to Marvin
  • Morelock ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
    • Morelock is located in Greene County
  • Amis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
    • Amis is located in Hawkins County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Amis
    • From Persia to Amis
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    • Choptack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptack
      • Choptack is located in Hawkins County
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Albany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albany
      • From Persia to Albany

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

Newspapers Published in Persia ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Persia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Persia, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Persia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Persia:

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

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 Persia, 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- Persia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Persia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3389, Longitude: -83.0043       In this case, the coordinates for Persia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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