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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 Third Creek (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 Third Creek. 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.
Name Variations for Third Creek ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Third Creek: Third Crk. (or less commonly used: Third Ck. or Third Cr.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Third Creek is located in Knox County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Third Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Third Creek:
- Knox County (The home county of Third Creek)
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Cumberland Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cumberland Estates is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 304 people
- Marble City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marble City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
- Dante
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dante is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Middlebrook Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Middlebrook Acres is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook Acres
- Estimated population in 2014: 593 people
- Hunting Hills West
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hunting Hills West is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills West
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,970 people
- Knoxville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Powell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kingston Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston Woods is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Woods
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,790 people
- Humes Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Fountain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Fountain City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Greenway
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenway is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Aldenwood Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Arrowhead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arrowhead is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
- Anderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Claxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Claxton is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Spring Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- Peak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Peak is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
- Panther ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Panther is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Scarboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Scarboro is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
- Bethel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bethel is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 719 people
- Leinarts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leinarts is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
- Andersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Andersonville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
- Robertsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Robertsville is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
- Norris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Fairview ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Oak Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Louisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rockford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rockford is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Alcoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
- Rockgardens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Rockgardens is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
- Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
- Wildwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wildwood is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Maryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Friendsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Big Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Big Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs has also been known as:
- Cliff
- Chelsey Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
- Fairway Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
- Binfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Binfield is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
- Cowan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Hatmaker ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
- Pine Crest
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Forkvale ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Forkvale is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
- Demory
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Demory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
- Shea
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Shea is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
- Boy ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Boy is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
- Girlton ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Girlton is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
- Caryville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksboro
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silica
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silica is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
- Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
- LaFollette
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <1>
- Victory
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Victory is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
- Fincastle
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fincastle is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
- Grainger County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Blaine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lea Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
- Maples ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Maples is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
- Joppa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Joppa is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Massengill Mill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Strawberry Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Cook Mill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
- Dumplin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- New Market
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Piedmont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Rocky Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
- Alena ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
- Flat Gap
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Jefferson City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Loudon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Vancouver ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Vancouver is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- Eaton Crossroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
- Lenoir City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sharp Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
- White Wing Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Centersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Centersville is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
- Jena
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jena is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
- Alleghany ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Alleghany is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
- Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
- Greenback
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Loudon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Morganton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Morganton is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Trigonia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Trigonia is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
- Loudon City Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
- Vonore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ipe ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Ipe is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
- Halfway Town ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
- Toqua ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Toqua is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toqua
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Tupper Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
- Coalfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Blue Gem ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
- Coal Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Petros
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Petros is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
- Population from the 2010 Census: 583 people
- Mahan Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mahan Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahan Village
- Oakdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Oakdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Roane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Bear ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Bear is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ethel is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
- Kelley Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Kelley Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Selkirk is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
- Wheat ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Wheat is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
- Bradbury
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Bradbury is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
- Dyllis
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Dyllis is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
- Cave Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cave Creek is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
- Kries
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Kries is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
- Kingston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Laddie Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Laddie Village is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
- Bazel Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Bazel Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
- Iron Divide ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Iron Divide is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Divide
- Population from the 2010 Census: 328 people
- Scott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Hembree
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hembree is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hembree
- Smoky Junction
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
- Sevier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Seymour Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Seymour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Oak City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Oak City is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
- Boyds Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
- Dupont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Dupont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Kodak
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Henry Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Catlettsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Waldens Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
- Sevierville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Wear Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
- Middle Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Pigeon Forge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Gabe ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Gabe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Paulette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Paulette is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
- Plainview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Warwicktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Warwicktown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
- Loyston ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Loyston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
- Luttrell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Luttrell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Maynardville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Loo ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Loo is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
- Lost Creek ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Lost Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Rhodelia ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Rhodelia is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
- Long Hollow ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Long Hollow is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
- Phebe ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Phebe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Third Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Third Creek.
Cemeteries Near Third Creek ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Third Creek.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Third Creek - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Third Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Happy Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Carter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Reed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Highland Memorial Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Cemetery
- The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery
- Berry Highland Memorial Park
- Highland Memorial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13363 <2>
- Knott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Crestview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- New Gray Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gray Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Gray Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Knoxville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16269 <2>
- Holloway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wells Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bookwalter UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (1185 more) ...
- Beeler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Phibbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Edgewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Third Creek in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Third Creek.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Third Creek, with the one closest to Third Creek listed first.
- Bearden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bearden is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Dante
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dante is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Knoxville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fountain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Fountain City is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Treeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Treeville is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeville
- Ball Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ball Camp is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Camp
- Ebenezer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ebenezer is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
- Smithwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smithwood is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwood
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,661 people
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Beverly is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Heiskell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Halls Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Halls Crossroads is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Crossroads
- Bud ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bud is located in Anderson County
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- Chandler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Chandler is located in Blount County
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- Asbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Asbury is located in Knox County
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- Caswell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Caswell is located in Knox County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Third Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Third Creek.
Newspapers Published in Third Creek ...
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 202 newspapers that have been published in the area around Third Creek.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Third Creek, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Third Creek.
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 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 Third Creek:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Knox County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Third Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Third Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |