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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 Promise (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 Promise. 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 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.

Promise is located in Dickson 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 Dickson County: Cheatham, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery & Williamson.

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

  • Dickson County     (The home county of Promise)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Charlotte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • White Oak Flat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
    • Stayton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Dickson County
    • Vanleer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dunn Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Woods Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Bellsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
      • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
    • Slayden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Dickson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Burns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <1>
    • White Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <1>
    • Pomona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Neptune
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Cheatham County
    • Bell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
    • Cheap Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
    • Ashland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
      • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
    • Lillamay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
      • Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
    • Henrietta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
    • Lockertsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
      • Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
    • Kingston Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <1>
    • Sycamore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
    • Pegram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
    • Marrowbone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marrowbone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
    • Bearwallow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Linton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
    • Watkins ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Davidson County
    • Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
      • Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
    • Bellevue
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Morny
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morny
      • Morny is located in Davidson County
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Davidson County
    • Joelton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
    • Belle Meade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
      • Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Forest Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
    • Green Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Lyles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <1>
    • Wrigley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Salt Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 508 people
    • Graham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Hickman County
    • Nunnelly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
    • Whitehouse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Graytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Littlelot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Tottys Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Centerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Omega ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Houston County
    • Erin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <1>
    • Brownsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • McEwen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <1>
    • Bethpage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
    • Halls Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
      • Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
    • Pigeon Roost
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
      • Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
    • Waverly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Trinity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 625 people
    • Hurricane Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Fly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Maury County
    • New Flys Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAllisters Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
      • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • Southside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Liverworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
    • Oakridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Fredonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
      • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
    • Dotsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Sango
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
      • Sango is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodford ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Wingate West
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Swan Lake Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Stroudville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
    • Coopertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Sandy Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Holmansville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
      • Holmansville is located in Robertson County
    • Flewellyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
    • Crunk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Adams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <1>
    • Cedar Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Cumberland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Throckmorton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Indian Mound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise, with the one closest to Promise listed first.
    • Fairview
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
    • Loriland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
    • Fernvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Old Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Williamson County
    • Forest Home
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Berrys Chapel Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Chapel Heights
      • Berrys Chapel Heights is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 551 people
    • Wildwood Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Estates
      • Wildwood Estates is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,098 people

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

Cemeteries Near Promise ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Promise.

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

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

  • Vanleer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanleer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanleer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nesbitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Redden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Charlotte Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Binkley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fraudenthal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraudenthal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraudenthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Leech Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech 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.<4>

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

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

  • Charlotte
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Dull
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dull
    • Dull is located in Dickson County
  • Cumberland Furnace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Furnace
    • Cumberland Furnace is located in Dickson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Furnace <1>
  • Sylvia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
    • Sylvia is located in Dickson County
  • Vanleer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Woods Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
    • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
  • Pond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
    • Pond is located in Dickson County
  • Dickson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Petway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petway
    • Petway is located in Cheatham County
  • Bellsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
    • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
  • McAllisters Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAllisters Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
    • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
  • Colesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
    • Colesburg is located in Dickson County
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    • Burns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <1>
    • Louise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
    • White Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
      • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Promise ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Promise.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Promise, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Promise.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Promise. 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>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 Promise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Promise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Promise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2098, Longitude: -87.3314       In this case, the coordinates for Promise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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