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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 Rossboro (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 Rossboro. 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 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.

Rossboro is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Lauderdale (AL), Giles, Lewis, Maury & Wayne.

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Rossboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • New Prospect
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Fall River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Busby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
    • Flatwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Appleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Webber City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Liberty Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
    • Loretto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Rascal Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Westpoint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Weakley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Minor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Gordon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Green Field
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Olivet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Aymett Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Powell Chapel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Bufords
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Prospect
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynnville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Voorhies
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Hohenwald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Dellrose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Cash Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Boonshill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
      • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Cornersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Delina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
      • Delina is located in Marshall County
    • Cochran
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Southport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Broadview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Scotts Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Frierson Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Culleoka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Hampshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Zion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Graymere Manor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Corning ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people
    • Collinwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Ashland Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
    • Waynesboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <2>
  • Colbert County (AL)
    • Ford City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County (AL)
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Bethel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Anderson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Arkdell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Comer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Cedar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Green Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Confluence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Atlas ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Lawrence County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County (AL)
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County (AL)
  • Limestone County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossboro, with the one closest to Rossboro listed first.
    • Lester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Cairo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Pettusville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lentzville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <2>
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Hay's Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Poplar Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Ardmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <2>
    • Ripley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Athens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Caro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Rossboro ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rossboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rossboro, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rossboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rossboro:

Cemeteries Near Rossboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rossboro.

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

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

  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Gum Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
  • Lindsey Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • West Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
  • Fall River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall River Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
  • Leoma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoma Cemetery
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    • Hickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Scotts Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Hill 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.<4>

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

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

  • Fall River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
  • Dustin ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
    • Dustin is located in Lawrence County
  • Pleasant Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
    • Pleasant Point is located in Lawrence County
  • Seven ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven
    • Seven is located in Lawrence County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bodenham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
    • Bodenham is located in Giles County
  • Weakley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
  • Busby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County
  • Goodspring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodspring
    • Goodspring is located in Giles County
  • Ethridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
  • Appleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
  • Minor Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
    • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
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    • Marbuts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbuts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbuts
      • Marbuts is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Loretto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>

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

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rossboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rossboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1751, Longitude: -87.2597       In this case, the coordinates for Rossboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rossboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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