RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Carroll County >> Hico >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





Our Genealogy Helper

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 Hico (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 Hico. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hico is located in Carroll 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 Carroll County: Benton, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Madison & Weakley.

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Hico)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • McKenzie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <2>
    • Wingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wingo
      • From Hico to Wingo
    • Huntingdon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McLemoresville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trezevant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollow Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Atwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atwood
      • From Hico to Atwood
    • Bruceton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Whitthorne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • Sandy Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Sandy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chaseville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chaseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chaseville
      • From Hico to Chaseville
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Coxburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coxburg
      • From Hico to Coxburg
    • Brevards Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Faxon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • Whitway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ledbetter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
    • Union Central
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
      • Union Central is located in Gibson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
    • Bradford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Graball
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 236 people
    • Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Four Points
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sitka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Goat City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Gibson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Medina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <2>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • McHaney ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaney
      • McHaney is located in Henderson County
    • Parkers Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Farmville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Henderson County
    • Union Cross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
      • Union Cross is located in Henderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
    • Atkins ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Henderson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
    • Poplar Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Haglerville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
      • Haglerville is located in Henry County
    • New Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Boston
      • From Hico to New Boston
    • Paris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cottage Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Manleyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitlock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • India
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • India is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mandels ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • New Johnsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hustburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Madison County
  • Obion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • McConnell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McConnell
      • From Hico to McConnell
    • Kenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Weakley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hico, with the one closest to Hico listed first.
    • Tumbling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pillowville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
      • Pillowville is located in Weakley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people
    • Gleason
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <2>
    • Ore Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dresden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <2>
    • Greenfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dunlap ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Weakley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,068 people
    • Sharon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ralston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Sidonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Latham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Calloway County (KY)
  • Graves County (KY)
    • Bell City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)

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

Cemeteries Near Hico ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hico.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • Union Academy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Academy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAdoo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAdoo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAdoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (926 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hico had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • McKenzie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
    • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <2>
  • Huntingdon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • McLemoresville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosser
    • Rosser is located in Carroll County
  • Carnsville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnsville
    • Carnsville is located in Carroll County
  • Christmasville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmasville
    • Christmasville is located in Carroll County
  • Trezevant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mixie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixie
    • Mixie is located in Carroll County
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Leach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach
    • Leach is located in Carroll County
  • Pillowville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
    • Pillowville is located in Weakley County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people
  • Gleason
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
    • Gleason is located in Weakley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hollow Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Mansfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Henry County
    • Atwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atwood
      • From Hico to Atwood

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

Newspapers Published in Hico ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hico.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hico, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hico.

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 either 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 Hico:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hico. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Hico, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hico) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hico. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0911, Longitude: -88.4895       In this case, the coordinates for Hico have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025