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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 Possum Town (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 Possum Town. 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 and doctors 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.

Possum Town is located in Wilson 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 Wilson County: Cannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner & Trousdale.

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

  • Wilson County     (The home county of Possum Town)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Laguardo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Leeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leeville
      • From Possum Town to Leeville
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Beckwith
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beckwith
      • From Possum Town to Beckwith
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Belinda City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Mount Juliet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gladeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Linwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Linwood
      • From Possum Town to Linwood
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn Christie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
      • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
    • Saulsbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
  • Cannon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Auburntown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Gassaway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Hermitage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Old Hickory
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rayon City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
    • Marvel ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
      • Marvel is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,322 people
    • Donelson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Priest Lake Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Nashboro Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Madison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Mudtavern
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rural Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,007 people
    • Maplewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maplewood
      • From Possum Town to Maplewood
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
  • DeKalb County
  • Macon County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • White House
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <1>
    • Calistia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calistia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calistia
      • From Possum Town to Calistia
    • Mulloy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulloy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mulloy
      • From Possum Town to Mulloy
    • Jernigan Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hygeia Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
      • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Black Jack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cross Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenbrier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mitchell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
    • Orlinda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Murphree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphree
      • Murphree is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 120,954 people
    • Morrow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,304 people
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Jefferson Pike
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
      • Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
    • La Vergne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Walterhill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Smyrna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonial Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Jamestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
    • Compton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Compton
      • From Possum Town to Compton
    • Fairfield Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Estates
      • Fairfield Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 131 people
    • Milton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Murfreesboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Rock City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Dixon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Shaver Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Monoville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monoville
      • From Possum Town to Monoville
    • Bluff Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • South Carthage
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Carthage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Gordonsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Shade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Defeated
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hickman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Difficult
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Mound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Castalian Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <1>
    • Trousdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Trousdale is located in Sumner County
    • Gallatin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <1>
    • Chipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chipman
      • From Possum Town to Chipman
    • Rogana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ocana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocana
      • Ocana is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,086 people
    • Station Camp ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
      • Station Camp is located in Sumner County
    • Hendersonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bransford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Rock Bridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cottontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Driftwood Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Park
      • Driftwood Park is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,908 people
  • Trousdale County
  • Williamson County
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town listed first.
    • Adolphus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <1>
    • Petroleum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Possum Town to Petroleum
  • Simpson County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Possum Town ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Possum Town.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Possum Town, with the one closest to Possum Town 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>

While we didn't find Possum Town in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Possum Town.

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

  • Odum ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
    • Odum is located in Wilson County
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Laguardo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Cairo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Sumner County
  • Leeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
    • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leeville
    • From Possum Town to Leeville
  • Tuckers Gap ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Gap
    • Tuckers Gap is located in Wilson County
  • Beckwith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
    • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beckwith
    • From Possum Town to Beckwith
  • Silver Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Wilson County
  • Castalian Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
    • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <1>
  • Holloway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
    • Holloway is located in Wilson County
  • Trousdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
    • Trousdale is located in Sumner County
  • Gallatin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
    • Gallatin is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mount Juliet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Wilson County
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Possum Town ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Possum Town.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Possum Town, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Possum Town.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Possum Town:

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

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/

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 Possum Town, 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 from Point A (ie- Possum Town) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Possum Town. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2710, Longitude: -86.3425    









 

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