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

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

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

Springfield is located in Robertson County and is the County Seat.

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 Robertson County: Logan (KY), Simpson (KY), Todd (KY), Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery & Sumner.

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

  • Robertson County     (The home county of Springfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Oakland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Springfield to Oakland
    • Crunk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Flewellyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Greenbrier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coopertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Hygeia Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
      • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Sandy Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jernigan Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Calistia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calistia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calistia
      • From Springfield to Calistia
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Pleasant View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Westeria ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westeria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westeria
      • Westeria is located in Cheatham County
    • Bearwallow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sycamore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sycamore
      • From Springfield to Sycamore
    • Lockertsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashland City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Marrowbone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cheap Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
    • Henrietta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
    • Neptune
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
    • Lillamay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
    • Ridgetop
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Joelton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Morny
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morny
      • Morny is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morny
      • From Springfield to Morny
    • Madison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Maplewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maplewood
      • From Springfield to Maplewood
    • Rayon City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
    • Old Hickory
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Nashville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
  • Dickson County
  • Montgomery County
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Millersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <3>
    • Walnut Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Goodlettsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
      • Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <3>
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hall Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • New Deal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
      • New Deal is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 368 people
    • Shackle Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
      • Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 people
    • Cottontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Station Camp ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Camp
      • Station Camp is located in Sumner County
    • Ocana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocana
      • Ocana is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,086 people
    • Mitchellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mitchellville
      • From Springfield to Mitchellville
    • Hendersonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Laguardo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynn Christie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
      • Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
    • Mount Juliet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Logan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Adairville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <3>
    • Keysburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keysburg
      • From Springfield to Keysburg
    • Schochoh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
      • Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schochoh
      • From Springfield to Schochoh
    • Olmstead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
      • Olmstead is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Ferguson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferguson
      • From Springfield to Ferguson
    • Cave Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Russellville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Gordonsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Justice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Justice
      • From Springfield to Justice
    • South Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Simpson County (KY)
  • Todd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Allensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Guthrie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <3>
    • Hadensville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Springfield to Anderson
    • Trenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • Elkton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
    • Sharon Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County (KY)
  • Warren County (KY)
    • Woodburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people

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

Cemeteries Near Springfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springfield.

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

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Denson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chambliss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambliss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Springfield Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Springfield had a population of 1,372 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Springfield had a population of 17,288 people.

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

  • Kinneys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinneys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinneys
    • Kinneys is located in Robertson County
  • Crunk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
    • Crunk is located in Robertson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
  • Hubertville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubertville
    • Hubertville is located in Robertson County
  • Greenbrier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bobwhite ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobwhite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobwhite
    • Bobwhite is located in Robertson County
  • Coopertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
    • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
  • Barren Plain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barren Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Plain
    • Barren Plain is located in Robertson County
  • Cedar Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hygeia Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
    • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
  • Baggettsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baggettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baggettsville
    • Baggettsville is located in Robertson County
  • Turnersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
    • Turnersville is located in Robertson County
  • Ridgetop
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Cross Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Springfield ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springfield.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Springfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Springfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Springfield.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<6> of Springfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Springfield:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Springfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5042, Longitude: -86.8811    









 

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