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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 Seymour (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 Seymour. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Seymour is primarily located in Sevier County. A portion of Seymour extends into Blount 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 Sevier County: Haywood (NC), Swain (NC), Blount, Cocke, Jefferson & Knox.

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

  • Sevier County     (The home county of Seymour)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Oak City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Boyds Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Dupont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Sevier County
    • Kodak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
      • Kodak is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <2>
    • Catlettsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Henry Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Waldens Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
      • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Sevierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <2>
    • Middle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <2>
    • Millican Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Wear Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Claxton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Spring Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
    • Peak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Andersonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
    • Bethel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Scarboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Leinarts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Norris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <2>
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Cowan Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
      • Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
    • Wildwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Blount County
    • Rocky Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
      • Rocky Branch is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
    • Walland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walland
      • Walland is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walland <2>
    • Rockford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Miller Cove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cove
      • Miller Cove is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 267 people
    • Eagleton Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Townsend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Alcoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <2>
    • Rockgardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockgardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
      • Rockgardens is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
    • Chelsey Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
    • Maryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Bank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Blount County
  • Cocke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Bailey Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
    • Carson Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
      • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
    • Clevenger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Cosby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jaybird
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Newport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Edwina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Blaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Grainger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
    • Lea Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Dyers Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Massengill Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Joppa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamblen County
    • Collons Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Cook Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
      • Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
    • Strawberry Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dumplin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Piedmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
    • Rocky Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • New Market
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
    • Flat Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
    • Dandridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <2>
    • Jefferson City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Talbott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Baneberry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <2>
    • White Pine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Kimberlin Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberlin Heights
      • Kimberlin Heights is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberlin Heights <2>
    • Peters Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Shooks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
      • Shooks is located in Knox County
    • Moshina Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moshina Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshina Heights
      • Moshina Heights is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,335 people
    • Thorn Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Wooddale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Ramsey Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Ferry
      • Ramsey Ferry is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 320 people
    • Whites Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in Knox County
    • Mayo ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,366 people
    • Bonny Kate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
      • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
    • Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
    • Humes Ferry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
      • Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
    • Arrowhead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
  • Loudon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Centersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County
    • Greenback
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
    • Lenoir City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Sharp Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
      • Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seymour, with the one closest to Seymour listed first.
    • Plainview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Luttrell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Maynardville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <2>
    • Warwicktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwicktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Seymour ...

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 198 newspapers that have been published in the area around Seymour.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Seymour. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Seymour and those printed in the larger area surrounding Seymour.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of Seymour.

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 Seymour:

Cemeteries Near Seymour ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Seymour.

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

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

  • Trundles Crossroads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trundles Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trundles Crossroads Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Chilhowee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilhowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilhowee Cemetery
  • Atchley Seymour Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Cusik Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Boyds Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Creek Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (963 more) ...
    • Knob Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Creek Cemetery
    • Old Boyds Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Boyds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Boyds Creek Cemetery
    • Bays Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)

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>

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

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

  • Trundle Crossroad
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trundle Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trundle Crossroad
    • Trundle Crossroad is located in Sevier County
  • Kimberlin Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberlin Heights
    • Kimberlin Heights is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberlin Heights <2>
  • Boyds Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
    • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Ellejoy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellejoy
    • Ellejoy is located in Blount County
  • Riverdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Riverdale is located in Knox County
  • Shooks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
    • Shooks is located in Knox County
  • Asbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Knox County
  • Wooddale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
    • Wooddale is located in Knox County
  • Waldens Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
    • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
  • Catlettsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
    • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
  • Henry Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
    • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
  • Thorn Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
    • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hornet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornet
      • Hornet is located in Sevier County
    • Henderson Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Springs
      • Henderson Springs is located in Sevier County
    • Mayo ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,366 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seymour. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Seymour) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seymour. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8906, Longitude: -83.7246       In this case, the coordinates for Seymour have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Seymour, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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