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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 Whitaker (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 Whitaker. 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 and doctors 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.

Whitaker is located in Bedford 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 Bedford County: Coffee, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore & Rutherford.

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

  • Bedford County     (The home county of Whitaker)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vannatta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Longview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Haley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haley
      • From Whitaker to Haley
    • Raus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Wartrace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Willow Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Bell Buckle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <3>
    • Cortner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cortner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cortner
      • From Whitaker to Cortner
    • Normandy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <3>
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Homaway Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Tullahoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Beechgrove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Southgate Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
      • Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
    • Busy Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Gossburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gossburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gossburg
      • From Whitaker to Gossburg
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belmont
      • From Whitaker to Belmont
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Royal Oaks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Garner Ford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
      • Garner Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 309 people
    • Lexie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Winchester Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Estill Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <3>
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Trigg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Frankewing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynnville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradshaw
      • From Whitaker to Bradshaw
    • Pisgah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pisgah
      • From Whitaker to Pisgah
    • Bufords
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bufords. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bufords
      • From Whitaker to Bufords
    • Olivet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Powell Chapel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Aymett Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Wheelerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pulaski
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gordon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Wales
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wales
      • From Whitaker to Wales
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Belleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Booneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Booneville
      • From Whitaker to Booneville
    • Boonshill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hughey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Elk Mill Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gattistown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
      • Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
    • Clarks Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
      • Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Pearl City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
    • Molino
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Molino
      • From Whitaker to Molino
    • Camargo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Camargo
      • From Whitaker to Camargo
    • Dellrose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Belfast
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belfast
      • From Whitaker to Belfast
    • Oak Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Orrs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Talley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Talley
      • From Whitaker to Talley
    • Verona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Verona
      • From Whitaker to Verona
    • Lewisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Yell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yell
      • From Whitaker to Yell
    • Cochran
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cochran
      • From Whitaker to Cochran
    • Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Caney Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Leftwich
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leftwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
      • Leftwich is located in Maury County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leftwich
      • From Whitaker to Leftwich
    • Philadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
    • Culleoka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Columbia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Broadview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Southport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Carters Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Graymere Manor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Jameson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotts Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Ashwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashwood
      • From Whitaker to Ashwood
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Countyline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Countyline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Countyline
      • From Whitaker to Countyline
    • Lynchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <3>
    • Ridgeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Whitaker to Ridgeville
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitaker, with the one closest to Whitaker listed first.
    • Midland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midland
      • From Whitaker to Midland
    • Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Eagleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Allisona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allisona
      • From Whitaker to Allisona
    • Plainview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rucker
      • From Whitaker to Rucker
    • Patterson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patterson
      • From Whitaker to Patterson
    • Burns Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Dillton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Murfreesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamson County

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

Cemeteries Near Whitaker ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitaker.

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

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

  • Harper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woods - Mayes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods - Mayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods - Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Helton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nowlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gaunt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Wheel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheel
    • Wheel is located in Bedford County
  • Bedford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Bedford County
  • Palmetto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
  • Belfast
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
    • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Belfast
    • From Whitaker to Belfast
  • Branchville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Bedford County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Bedford County
  • Farmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Marshall County
  • Talley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
    • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Talley
    • From Whitaker to Talley
  • Rich Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Marshall County
  • Petersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Lincoln County
  • Hawthorne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
    • Hawthorne is located in Bedford County
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    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fall Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Bedford County
    • Poplins Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplins Crossroads
      • Poplins Crossroads is located in Bedford County

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

Newspapers Published in Whitaker ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitaker.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whitaker, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whitaker.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Whitaker:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Whitaker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitaker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitaker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4519, Longitude: -86.6262    









 

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