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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 Ralston (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 Ralston. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Ralston is located in Weakley 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 Weakley County: Graves (KY), Carroll, Gibson, Henry & Obion.

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

  • Weakley County     (The home county of Ralston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Martin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dresden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <1>
    • Latham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Terrell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Terrell
      • From Ralston to Terrell
    • Sidonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunlap ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Weakley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,068 people
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ore Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gleason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <1>
    • Pillowville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
      • Pillowville is located in Weakley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people
    • Tumbling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • McKenzie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <1>
    • Wingo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wingo
      • From Ralston to Wingo
    • Hico
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hico
      • From Ralston to Hico
    • Trezevant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Atwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atwood
      • From Ralston to Atwood
    • McLemoresville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitthorne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Huntingdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dyer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Trimble
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Dyer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Churchton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
      • Churchton is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
    • Newbern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tatumville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Four Points
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bradford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Rutherford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <1>
    • Tilghman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dyer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yorkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Concord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Whitway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Union Central
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
      • Union Central is located in Gibson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
    • Trenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <1>
    • Ledbetter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
    • Milan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Cottage Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Boston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Boston
      • From Ralston to New Boston
    • Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <1>
    • Whitlock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mandels ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
      • Mandels is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
    • Paris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Puryear
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Haglerville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
      • Haglerville is located in Henry County
    • Conyersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • India
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • India is located in Henry County
  • Obion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • McConnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McConnell
      • From Ralston to McConnell
    • Pierce Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <1>
    • Rives
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Kenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <1>
    • Englewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Obion County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,532 people
    • Troy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Woodland Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Obion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
      • Obion is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
    • Hornbeak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
      • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <1>
    • Samburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <1>
  • Calloway County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Protemus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jordan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jordan
      • From Ralston to Jordan
    • Cayce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Graves County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Water Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Lynnville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wingo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <1>
    • Bell City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Sedalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pryorsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Mayfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Hickman County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ralston, with the one closest to Ralston listed first.
    • Fulgham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moscow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moscow
      • From Ralston to Moscow
    • Clinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <1>
    • Spring Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spring Hill
      • From Ralston to Spring Hill

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

Cemeteries Near Ralston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ralston.

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

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

  • Ralston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Public Well Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Chapel Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ralston had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Martin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Gardner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Weakley County
  • Sharon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dresden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Dresden is located in Weakley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <1>
  • McConnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
    • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McConnell
    • From Ralston to McConnell
  • Latham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Terrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
    • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Terrell
    • From Ralston to Terrell
  • Mount Pelia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pelia
    • Mount Pelia is located in Weakley County
  • Greenfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Pierce Station
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Harris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Obion County
  • Fulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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    • Gleason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <1>
    • Palmersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmersville
      • Palmersville is located in Weakley County
    • Dukedom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukedom
      • Dukedom is located in Weakley County

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

Newspapers Published in Ralston ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ralston.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ralston, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ralston.

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 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 Ralston:

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

The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

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>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>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.
<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 Ralston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ralston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ralston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3278, Longitude: -88.7999    









 

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