Our Genealogy Helper
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 Sal City (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 Sal City. 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 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.
Sal City is located in Franklin County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Jackson (AL), Madison (AL), Coffee, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion & Moore.
Below are the counties that are near Sal City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sal City:
- Franklin County (The home county of Sal City)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Cowan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Decherd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Greenhaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Beans Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Sewanee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Huntland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sand Switch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Estill Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lexie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Raus
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Cascade Hollow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Coffee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Ruthledge Ford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 people
- Southgate Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Tullahoma
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Hillsboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Stephenson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Stephenson is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Homaway Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Belmont
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Royal Oaks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Manchester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Winton Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Winton Town is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
- Grundy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Monteagle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pelham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sartain Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sartain Springs is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartain Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
- Lankford Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
- Tracy City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- White City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- White City is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Coalmont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coalmont is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Gruetli
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Gruetli is located in Grundy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Flintville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Gattistown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Corder Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Howell Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Booneville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Clarks Ferry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Park City Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Elk Mill Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Fayetteville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Orme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Orme is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Comfort
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Comfort is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Richard City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Richard City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- South Pittsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Kimball
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- New Hope
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- New Hope is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
- Jasper
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Greentown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Greentown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Vulcan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Vulcan is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Moore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Ridgeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Lynchburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Countyline
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Jackson County (AL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Hytop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Estillfork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Francisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Rash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rash is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Baileytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Skyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Haynes Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- Stevenson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Madison County (AL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Hillsboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Hillsboro is located in Madison County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- New Market
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Key's Mill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Key's Mill is located in Madison County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
- Maysville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maysville is located in Madison County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Brownsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gurley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moore's Mill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Hazel Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Dade County (GA)
- Cole City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sal City, see our County-by-County Page for Sal City.
Cemeteries Near Sal City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sal City.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Sal City - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sal City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Little Mtn. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rice Field Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Posey Field Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Posey Field Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Keith Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Presley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Morris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Holder Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Round Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (1017 more) ...
- Holder Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Gass Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Keith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Sal City in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sal City.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sal City, with the one closest to Sal City listed first.
- Sherwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cowan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sunset ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Sunset is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Belvidere
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Maxwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Maxwell is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Decherd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Beans Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Francisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Estillfork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Kirby Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kirby Creek is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
- Sewanee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sal City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sal City.
Newspapers Published in Sal City ...
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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sal City.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sal City, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sal City.
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 websites either 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 Sal City:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Franklin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bedford County
- Coffee County
- Grundy County
- Lincoln County
- Marion County
- Moore County
- Jackson County
- Madison County
- Dade County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
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> | 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 Sal City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sal City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |