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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 West Hills (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 West Hills. 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 West Hills ...

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 have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Hills: W. Hills

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.

West Hills is located in Blount County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blount County: Graham (NC), Swain (NC), Knox, Loudon, Monroe & Sevier.

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

  • Blount County     (The home county of West Hills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Walnut Hill Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Estates
      • Walnut Hill Estates is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,394 people
    • Fairway Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
      • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
    • Binfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County
    • Chelsey Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
    • Sixmile
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County
    • Maryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs has also been known as:
      • Cliff
    • Rockgardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockgardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockgardens
      • Rockgardens is located in Blount County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 861 people
    • Happy Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Friendsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
    • Alcoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <2>
    • Eagleton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Kiser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
    • Scarboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
    • Oak Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Claxton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in Anderson County
    • Peak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Anderson County
    • Clinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Leinarts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Oliver Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
      • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Topside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topside
      • Topside is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 346 people
    • Aldenwood Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
      • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
    • Arrowhead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Knox County
    • Ebenezer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • Kingston Woods
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Woods
      • Kingston Woods is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,790 people
    • Bonny Kate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
      • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
    • Belle Aire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Aire
      • Belle Aire is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 512 people
    • Virtue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virtue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virtue
      • Virtue is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 131 people
    • Farragut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
      • Farragut is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <2>
    • Marble City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Knox County
    • Middlebrook Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebrook Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook Acres
      • Middlebrook Acres is located in Knox County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 593 people
    • Colonial Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
  • Loudon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Greenback
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Alleghany ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany
      • Alleghany is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 630 people
    • Centersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County
    • Trigonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Morganton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Lenoir City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharp Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Estates
      • Sharp Estates is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 919 people
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
      • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
    • Loudon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Loudon City Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • White Wing Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
      • White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
    • Philadelphia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
  • McMinn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Bell Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Manila
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
    • Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuskeegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeegee
      • Tuskeegee is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,663 people
    • Vonore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <2>
    • Ballplay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Monroe County
    • Belltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Madisonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <2>
    • Sweetwater
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <2>
    • Jacktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Tellico Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jalapa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • Tupper Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Town
      • Tupper Town is located in Morgan County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Bradbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
      • Bradbury is located in Roane County
    • Wheat ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
      • Wheat is located in Roane County
    • Ethel ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,049 people
    • Dyllis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
      • Dyllis is located in Roane County
    • Kries
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kries have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
      • Kries is located in Roane County
    • Laddie Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Iron Divide ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Divide
      • Iron Divide is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 328 people
    • Kelley Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
      • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
    • Kingston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Dupont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
      • Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
    • Wear Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
    • Seymour
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
    • Waldens Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
      • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Oak City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Elkmont ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
    • Starkeytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkeytown
      • Starkeytown is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 431 people
    • Boyds Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Chalet Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <2>
    • Gatlinburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Catlettsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
  • Graham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hills, with the one closest to West Hills listed first.
    • Fontana Dam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
      • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
      • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
      • Fontana Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <2>
    • Yellow Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County (NC)
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Cheoah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County (NC)
    • Robbinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <2>
    • Stecoah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County (NC)
  • Swain County (NC)
    • Bushnell ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bushnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Swain County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in West Hills ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Hills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Hills, 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 West Hills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Hills:

Cemeteries Near West Hills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Hills.

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

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

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Carpenters Campground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hamil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamil Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dotson Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Clover Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
  • Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
  • Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (767 more) ...
    • Kagley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagley Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Sixmile Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)

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.<6>

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

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

  • Clover Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Blount County
  • Montvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
    • Montvale is located in Blount County
  • Mint
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint
    • Mint is located in Blount County
  • Blockhouse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockhouse
    • Blockhouse is located in Blount County
  • Brick Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
    • Brick Mill is located in Blount County
  • Maryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
    • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
  • Allegheny Springs ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegheny Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny Springs
    • Allegheny Springs is located in Blount County
  • Greenback
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Seaton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
    • Seaton is located in Blount County
  • Mentor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Blount County
  • Kiser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Kiser is located in Blount County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Meadow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
      • Meadow is located in Loudon County
    • Louisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
    • Chilhowee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Chilhowee is located in Blount County

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

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

The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6959, Longitude: -84.0207       In this case, the coordinates for West Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 West Hills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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