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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 Roan Mountain (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 Roan Mountain. 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.

Name Variations for Roan Mountain ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Roan Mountain: Roan Mtn. (or less commonly used: Roan Mntn.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Roan Mountain is located in Carter 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 Carter County: Avery (NC), Mitchell (NC), Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington.

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

  • Carter County     (The home county of Roan Mountain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Shell Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Heaton Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
    • Burbank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County
    • Hampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Tolley Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Gap Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County
    • Woodby Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Elizabethton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County
    • Biltmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Central
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County
    • Pine Crest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
    • Watauga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Norris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Butler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Trade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Mountain City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fuller
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Shingletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Childress
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Cedar Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Piney Flats
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <2>
    • Ruthton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
    • Galloway Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
      • Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 665 people
    • Hunter Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Forest Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
    • Walnut Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Blountville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <2>
    • Bristol
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Collingwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <2>
    • Cross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Whispering Pines
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
    • Unicoi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Erwin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
    • Banner Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Bumpus Cove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Ernestville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Clear Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Flag Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • East Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • South Gate Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
    • Austin Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <2>
    • North Johnson City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Camelot Two
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
      • Camelot Two is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
    • Midway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Onks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Onks is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
    • Green Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Kansas City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County
    • Jonesborough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Todd
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <2>
    • Ashland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Brownwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Creston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Avery County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Elk Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
    • Whaley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Minneapolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Beech Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <2>
    • Mount Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Chestnut Dale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Banner Elk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County (NC)
    • Newland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Plumtree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <2>
    • Montezuma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Burke County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Jonas Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Linville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County (NC)
  • Caldwell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Blowing Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Mulberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Rufus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Adako
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County (NC)
    • Collettsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <2>
  • McDowell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Ashford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County (NC)
    • Little Switzerland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
  • Mitchell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Buladean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Bakersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Richlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Tipton Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Relief
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Bailey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Penland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
    • Spruce Pine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Grassy Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Watauga County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Rominger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Matney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Foscoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sugar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
    • Valle Crucis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <2>
    • Vilas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>
    • Shulls Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Mabel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Zionville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Boone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
    • Sands
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Bamboo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Moretz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Yancey County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roan Mountain, with the one closest to Roan Mountain listed first.
    • Green Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Double Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Newdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Ramseytown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Sioux
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Micaville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <2>
    • Burnsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Higgins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Celo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Low Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Hamrick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Pensacola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Roan Mountain ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Roan Mountain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Roan Mountain, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Roan Mountain.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Roan Mountain:

Cemeteries Near Roan Mountain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Roan Mountain.

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

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

  • Julian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
  • Johnson Roan View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Roan View Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Roan Mountain.
    • The Johnson Roan View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Roan View Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Markland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markland Cemetery
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alfred Johnson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Birchfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchfield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1038 more) ...
    • Holtsclaw Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Roan Mountain had a population of 120 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2010, Roan Mountain had a population of 1,360 people.

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

  • Shell Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
  • Heaton Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
  • Burbank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Carter County
  • White Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Carter County
  • Backwoods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backwoods
    • Backwoods is located in Carter County
  • Hopson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
    • Hopson is located in Carter County
  • Blevins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
    • Blevins is located in Carter County
  • Elk Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
    • Elk Mills is located in Carter County
  • Plato
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in Carter County
  • Cloudland ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloudland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudland
    • Cloudland is located in Mitchell County (NC)
  • Lineback ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineback have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineback
    • Lineback is located in Carter County
  • Fish Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
    • Fish Springs is located in Carter County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Ayre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Ayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Mitchell County (NC)
    • Stump Knob ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Knob
      • Stump Knob is located in Johnson County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Roan Mountain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roan Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1964, Longitude: -82.0703    
<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 Roan Mountain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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