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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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

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.
    • Crunk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
    • Greenbrier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
    • Cedar Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <2>
    • 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.<1> 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
    • Sandy Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Jernigan Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
    • Cross Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <2>
    • Orlinda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <2>
    • White House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <2>
    • Stroudville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
    • Mulloy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County
  • 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)
    • Bearwallow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
    • Sycamore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
    • Lockertsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockertsville
      • Lockertsville is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 885 people
    • Ashland City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
      • Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
    • Marrowbone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrowbone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Cheatham County
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
      • Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
    • Pegram
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
      • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
  • 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.<1> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
      • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Davidson County
    • Madison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
      • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Marvel ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
      • Marvel is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,322 people
    • Nashville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hermitage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Bellsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
      • Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
    • Stayton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
      • Stayton is located in Dickson County
    • White Oak Flat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Port Royal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
      • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
    • Sango
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sango
      • Sango is located in Montgomery County
    • Fredonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Montgomery County
    • Swan Lake Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Saint Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bethlehem
      • Saint Bethlehem is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bethlehem <2>
    • Wingate West
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Southside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Liverworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
      • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
      • Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
    • Louise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Crossroads
      • Johnsons Crossroads is located in Sumner County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • 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.<1> 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
    • Portland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Mitchellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Hendersonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Driftwood Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Park
      • Driftwood Park is located in Sumner County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,908 people
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
      • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
      • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <2>
  • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Keysburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Olmstead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Cave Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Russellville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Gordonsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • South Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
      • South Union is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <2>
  • Simpson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
    • Prices Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Neosheo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
      • Neosheo is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Black Jack
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Franklin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
    • Salmons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County (KY)
    • Gold City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
    • Guthrie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hadensville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
      • Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)
    • Anderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.

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]<3> of Springfield.

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 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
  • Mt. Denson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Denson Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Chambliss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambliss Cemetery
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    • Springfield Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Memorial Gardens
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <2>
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
    • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
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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.<1> 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
    • Pleasant View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinnacle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Cheatham County

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.

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>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 obstructions 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    
<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.









 

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