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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Poteet. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Poteet to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Poteet, please Contact Us.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Poteet is historic, it would have been located within present day Overton 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 Overton County: Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Pickett & Putnam.

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

  • Overton County     (The home county of Poteet)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Oak Dale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale
      • Oak Dale is located in Overton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 222 people
    • Garretts Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
    • Free Communion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Hanging Limb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Lovejoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
    • Obey City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City is located in Overton County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Cave Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Free Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • Thompsons Store
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
    • Celina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
    • Moss
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Woody
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Cumberland County
    • Creston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Dykes Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
      • Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Woodlands
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
      • Woodlands is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 369 people
    • Crossville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Greenbriar Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Fairfield Glade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <3>
  • Fentress County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Cooper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
    • Wilder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Little Crab
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Grimsley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
      • Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
    • Jamestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clarkrange
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allardt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <3>
    • Pall Mall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Armathwaite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
      • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Gernt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
      • Gernt is located in Fentress County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Burristown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Dodson Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
    • Columbus Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Gainesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <3>
    • Whitleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Nameless
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Bucklick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
      • Bucklick is located in Morgan County
    • Glades
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
      • Glades is located in Morgan County
    • Burrville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
      • Burrville is located in Morgan County
    • Brewstertown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewstertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewstertown
      • Brewstertown is located in Morgan County
    • Deer Lodge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
      • Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County
    • Lavender
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavender have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
      • Lavender is located in Morgan County
    • Sunbright
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Pickett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Byrdstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
    • Static
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Jeremiah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Monterey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bangham Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Algood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <3>
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Shennon Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • White Plains
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
    • Park Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Burnett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 418 people
    • Cookeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Southtown Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Burgess
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
  • Scott County
    • Glenmary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmary
      • Glenmary is located in Scott County
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Ravenscroft
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
    • Clarktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Macedonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
  • Clinton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Static
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Albany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
    • Browns Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
      • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Ida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Alpha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Cumberland City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Wayne County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poteet, with the one closest to Poteet listed first.
    • Slickford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Mount Pisgah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County (KY)
    • Shearer Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Poteet ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Poteet.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Poteet, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Poteet.

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 Poteet:

Cemeteries Near Poteet ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Poteet.

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

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

  • Falling Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Springs Cemetery
  • Ferrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrill Cemetery
  • Hayter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayter Cemetery
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
  • Allred Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allred Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Dungan Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Smith Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
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    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Cub Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Cemetery
    • Sells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sells Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henry Sells Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sells Cemetery

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.

Poteet itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 23 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nettle Carrier ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettle Carrier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Carrier
    • Nettle Carrier is located in Overton County
  • Qualls ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
    • Qualls is located in Overton County
  • Monroe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Overton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
  • Henard ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henard
    • Henard is located in Overton County
  • Boatland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatland
    • Boatland is located in Fentress County
  • Wirmingham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wirmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirmingham
    • Wirmingham is located in Overton County
  • Livingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Overton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
  • Bushing ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
    • Bushing is located in Overton County
  • Hanging Limb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
    • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
  • Eagle Creek ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
    • Eagle Creek is located in Overton County
  • Little Crab
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
    • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
  • Windle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windle
    • Windle is located in Overton County
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    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Lovejoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy is located in Overton County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Poteet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Poteet) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poteet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3681, Longitude: -85.1777       In this case, the coordinates for Poteet have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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