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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Griffin. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Griffin to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Griffin, please Contact Us.

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 Griffin (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 Griffin. 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Griffin is historic, it would have been located within present day Houston 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 Houston County: Benton, Dickson, Humphreys, Montgomery & Stewart.

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

  • Houston County     (The home county of Griffin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • McKinnon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Erin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <3>
    • Brownsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Faxon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Big Sandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brevards Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
      • Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
    • Camden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandy Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
      • Crossroads is located in Benton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
    • Coxburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Chaseville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Bruceton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <3>
    • Hollow Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
      • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <3>
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Decatur County
    • Sugar Tree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Slayden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Tennessee City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Vanleer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Dunn Chapel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
    • Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • Woods Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
      • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Dickson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Springville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Manleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Oak Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Spring Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
    • Paris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Conyersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Mandels ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
      • Mandels is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
    • Puryear
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Henry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <3>
    • New Boston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Only
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitehouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Halls Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
      • Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
    • Trinity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 625 people
    • Pigeon Roost
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
      • Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Johnsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <3>
    • Plant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Hustburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • McEwen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <3>
    • Hurricane Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Bethpage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 288 people
    • Buffalo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Oakridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
    • Oakwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Dotsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • Dover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
    • Cumberland City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Throckmorton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Indian Mound
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Legate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Tobaccoport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
  • Calloway County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffin, with the one closest to Griffin listed first.
    • New Concord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Griffin ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Griffin, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Griffin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Griffin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Griffin.

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

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

  • Andrews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
  • Keel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
  • Askew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
  • Hill Orchard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Orchard Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
  • Crooked Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
  • Irish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Cemetery
  • Wynn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
  • Phifer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1055 more) ...
    • Luten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luten Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Danville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Houston County
  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • McKinnon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • Faxon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Clydeton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clydeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clydeton
    • Clydeton is located in Humphreys County
  • Stewart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Stewart is located in Houston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewart <3>
  • Stribling ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stribling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling
    • Stribling is located in Stewart County
  • Big Sandy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Tennessee Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Pace ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
    • Pace is located in Henry County
  • Woolworth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolworth
    • Woolworth is located in Humphreys County
  • Springville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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    • Manleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Erin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <3>
    • Elkhorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Henry County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Griffin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 '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- Griffin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Griffin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2631, Longitude: -87.9292       In this case, the coordinates for Griffin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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