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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 McEwen (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 McEwen. 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.

McEwen is located in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County: Benton, Dickson, Henry, Hickman, Houston & Perry.

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

  • Humphreys County     (The home county of McEwen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Bethpage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pigeon Roost
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Halls Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
      • Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
    • Trinity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hurricane Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Plant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bakerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grandmother Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandmother Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandmother Ford
      • Grandmother Ford is located in Humphreys County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 307 people
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buffalo
      • From McEwen to Buffalo
    • New Johnsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Brevards Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 McEwen to Coxburg
    • Big Sandy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sandy Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Bell Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
    • Kingston Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <2>
    • Neptune
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheap Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Sugar Tree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sugar Tree
      • From McEwen to Sugar Tree
    • Oakview ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Tennessee City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Pond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dickson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Vanleer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Slayden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Charlotte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pomona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pomona
      • From McEwen to Pomona
    • Burns
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Tidwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
      • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tidwell
      • From McEwen to Tidwell
    • Dunn Chapel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
      • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunn Chapel
      • From McEwen to Dunn Chapel
    • Woods Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Abiff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Abiff
      • From McEwen to Abiff
  • Henry County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Salt Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
      • Salt Lick is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 508 people
    • Whitehouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Only
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Graham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graham
      • From McEwen to Graham
    • Nunnelly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <2>
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Wrigley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Whitfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitfield
      • From McEwen to Whitfield
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Graytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Tottys Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tottys Bend
      • From McEwen to Tottys Bend
    • Littlelot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Omega ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Houston County
    • Erin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magnolia
      • From McEwen to Magnolia
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brownsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • McKinnon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKinnon
      • From McEwen to McKinnon
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Louise
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Louise
      • From McEwen to Louise
    • Oakridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • McAllisters Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Liverworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Southside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dotsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Oakwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodlawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Lobelville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <2>
    • Beardstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Stewart County
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McEwen, with the one closest to McEwen listed first.
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Loriland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people

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

Cemeteries Near McEwen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McEwen.

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

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Washburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Few Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Few Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Few Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Choate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • May Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berryman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bennyfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennyfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennyfield 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 McEwen had a population of 213 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, McEwen had a population of 1,743 people.

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

  • Gorman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Humphreys County
  • Tennessee City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
    • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
  • Edgewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Dickson County
  • Woolworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolworth
    • Woolworth is located in Humphreys County
  • Waverly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bold Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Spring
    • Bold Spring is located in Humphreys County
  • Omega ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Houston County
  • Pond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hurricane Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sylvia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
    • Sylvia is located in Dickson County
  • Yellow Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
    • Yellow Creek is located in Houston County
  • Dickson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around McEwen. See our List of 1890's Communities around McEwen.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of McEwen ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around McEwen.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of McEwen. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of McEwen and those printed in the larger area surrounding McEwen.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> of McEwen.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McEwen. 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 McEwen, 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' (or 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- McEwen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McEwen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1088, Longitude: -87.6344    









 

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