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 Saulsbury (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 Saulsbury. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Saulsbury is located in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County: Alcorn (MS), Benton (MS), Tippah (MS), Chester, Fayette, Haywood, Madison & McNairy.
Below are the counties that are near Saulsbury. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Saulsbury:
- Hardeman County (The home county of Saulsbury)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Rogers Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
- Hickory Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Newcastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Essary Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
- Shandy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Shandy is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
- Whiteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Hornsby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Toone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Toone is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Vildo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Vildo is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
- Teague
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Teague is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,181 people
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Silerton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Silerton is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Masseyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Masseyville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
- Deanburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Fayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Grand Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- La Grange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- La Grange is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Forty Five
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Forty Five is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
- Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Williston is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Moscow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Somerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fayette Corners
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
- Feathers Chapel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- Macon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Macon is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- New Bethel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Rossville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Elba
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Elba is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Haywood County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Eurekaton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
- Dancyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dancyville is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
- Hillville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Hillville is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillville
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Mercer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Mercer is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Medon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- McNairy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Rose Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Chewalla
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Chewalla is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
- Ramer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Falcon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Falcon is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Selmer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Bethel Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eastview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Eastview is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Guys
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Guys is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Alcorn County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Kossuth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hightown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
- Allentown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Benton County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Canaan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Michigan City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Snow Lake Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Pine Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Hickory Flat
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Marshall County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Hudsonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hudsonville is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Slayden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
- Atway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
- Mount Pleasant
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Holly Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Taska
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
- Potts Camp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Red Banks
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cayce
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Tippah County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tiplersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tiplersville is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
- Falkner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whitten Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Whitten Town is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
- Gravestown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Gravestown is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
- Ripley
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lowrey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Lowrey is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
- Blue Mountain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Clarysville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Clarysville is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Saulsbury, see our County-by-County Page for Saulsbury.
Cemeteries Near Saulsbury ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saulsbury.
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 Saulsbury - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Saulsbury covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Saulsbury Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wright Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pruette Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hines Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ramah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Scott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Valentine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Wesley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bryant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Grand Junction Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hardaway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (519 more) ...
- Hopewell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hensley & Glover Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saulsbury had a population of 391 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Saulsbury had a population of 90 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Saulsbury, with the one closest to Saulsbury listed first.
- Grand Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hickory Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Canaan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- La Grange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- La Grange is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Michigan City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Middleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Middleburg is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Newcastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tiplersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tiplersville is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
- Lamar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Falkner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Saulsbury. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saulsbury.
Newspapers Published in Saulsbury ...
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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saulsbury.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saulsbury, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saulsbury.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Saulsbury:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Hardeman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chester County
- Fayette County
- Haywood County
- Madison County
- McNairy County
- Alcorn County
- Benton County
- Marshall County
- Tippah 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 Saulsbury, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saulsbury) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |