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 Howley (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 Howley. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.
Howley is located in Carroll County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may 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 Howley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Howley:
- Carroll County (The home county of Howley)
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Whitthorne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
- Anark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Anark is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anark
- McLemoresville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Lavinia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Clarksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Atwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Atwood is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Trezevant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Concord is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Huntingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wingo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wingo is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Hico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hico is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Chaseville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Chaseville is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
- Crossroads
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Crossroads is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
- Sandy Point
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy Point is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Camden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coxburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Coxburg is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
- Wildlife Cove Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Mifflin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Mifflin is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
- Jacks Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Henderson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Crockett County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Gadsden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Gadsden is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Fruitvale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Fruitvale is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Decatur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Jeannette
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Jeannette is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Sugar Tree
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
- Parsons
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oakview ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Oakview is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
- Scotts Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gibson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Graball
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Graball is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
- Population from the 2010 Census: 236 people
- Ledbetter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
- Goat City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Goat City is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
- Milan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sitka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sitka is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
- Whitway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Whitway is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
- Medina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Union Central
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Concord is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Gibson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Gibson is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Bradford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Humboldt
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Henderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- McHaney ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- McHaney is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaney
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Atkins is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
- Union Cross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Parkers Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Farmville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Farmville is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- White Fern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- White Fern is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Poplar Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Huron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Huron is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Chesterfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
- Middle Fork
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
- Darden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Darden is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
- Population from the 2010 Census: 399 people
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Henry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Haglerville ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Haglerville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
- Spring Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Creek is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Claybrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Claybrook is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook
- Oakfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Oakfield is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Three Way
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Three Way is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
- Lawrence
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lawrence is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,498 people
- Windy City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Windy City is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
- Jackson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
- Malesus
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Malesus is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malesus
- Pinson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Weakley County
- The following are listed by their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Pillowville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Pillowville is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people
- Gleason
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Greenfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Tumbling
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Dresden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ore Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Sharon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Howley, see our County-by-County Page for Howley.
Cemeteries Near Howley ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Howley.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Howley - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Howley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Leach Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Furgerson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Woodard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Morning Sun Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Palestine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Christian Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carters Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Black Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stanford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (633 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Independence Full Gospel Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Little Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Howley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Howley.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Howley, with the one closest to Howley listed first.
- Leach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Leach is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach
- Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- McHaney ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- McHaney is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaney
- Spain ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Spain is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain
- Whitthorne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
- Lavinia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- McLemoresville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Clarksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Clarksburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Law
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Law is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Atkins is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,664 people
- Trezevant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Atwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Atwood is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Bargerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bargerton is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargerton
- Huntingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Creek is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Howley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Howley.
Newspapers Published in Howley ...
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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Howley.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Howley, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Howley.
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 Howley:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Carroll County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Decatur County
- Gibson County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Madison County
- Weakley County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Howley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Howley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |