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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 Westmoreland (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 Westmoreland. 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.

Westmoreland is located in Sumner 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 Sumner County: Allen (KY), Simpson (KY), Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Trousdale & Wilson.

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

  • Sumner County     (The home county of Westmoreland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Bledsoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bledsoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bledsoe
      • From Westmoreland to Bledsoe
    • Sugar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bransford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Fairfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethpage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chipman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chipman
      • From Westmoreland to Chipman
    • Rock Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County
    • Corinth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Castalian Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <3>
    • South Tunnel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Portland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Clay County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Lakewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
    • Old Hickory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rayon City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
      • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • North Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Haydenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Macon County
  • Robertson County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Dixon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Shade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Difficult
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Monoville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monoville
      • From Westmoreland to Monoville
    • Rock City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Defeated
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Carthage
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • South Carthage
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Shaver Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
  • Trousdale County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Centerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Possum Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Laguardo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Leeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leeville
      • From Westmoreland to Leeville
    • Saulsbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Beckwith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beckwith
      • From Westmoreland to Beckwith
    • Greenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Linwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Linwood
      • From Westmoreland to Linwood
    • Commerce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Commerce
      • From Westmoreland to Commerce
    • Mount Juliet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Belinda City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Adolphus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
    • Petroleum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Westmoreland to Petroleum
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Scottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Holland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Aerial
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halfway
      • From Westmoreland to Halfway
    • Trammel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trammel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trammel
      • From Westmoreland to Trammel
    • Halifax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halifax
      • From Westmoreland to Halifax
    • Cedar Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Yesse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Barren County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Austin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
    • Rocky Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Etoile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County (KY)
  • Monroe County (KY)
  • Simpson County (KY)
  • Warren County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westmoreland, with the one closest to Westmoreland listed first.
    • Drake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County (KY)
    • Alvaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <3>
    • Claypool
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claypool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Warren County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claypool
      • From Westmoreland to Claypool
    • Woodburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Martinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Gotts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Rockfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Westmoreland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westmoreland.

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

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Pike Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Free Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Love - Ladd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Ladd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (651 more) ...
    • Lewis Minick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Minick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Minick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Westmoreland had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Westmoreland had a population of 2,429 people.

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

  • Bledsoe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bledsoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
    • Bledsoe is located in Sumner County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bledsoe
    • From Westmoreland to Bledsoe
  • Sugar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bransford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
    • Bransford is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
  • Eulia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eulia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulia
    • Eulia is located in Macon County
  • Barefoot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barefoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot
    • Barefoot is located in Macon County
  • Pondville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Pondville is located in Sumner County
  • Bethpage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Adolphus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
    • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
  • Chipman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
    • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chipman
    • From Westmoreland to Chipman
  • Rock Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Willard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Trousdale County
  • Long Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
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    • Brackentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackentown
      • Brackentown is located in Sumner County
    • Petroleum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Westmoreland to Petroleum
    • Rogana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
      • Rogana is located in Sumner County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Westmoreland ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westmoreland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Westmoreland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Westmoreland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Westmoreland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of Westmoreland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Westmoreland:

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

The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westmoreland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westmoreland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5614, Longitude: -86.2477    
<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 Westmoreland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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