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Introduction ...

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

We've added Mount Vista to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Mount Vista, 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 Mount Vista (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 Mount Vista. 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.

Name Variations for Mount Vista ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Vista: Mt. Vista

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Mount Vista is historic, it would have been located within present day Henry 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 Henry County: Calloway (KY), Graves (KY), Benton, Carroll, Stewart & Weakley.

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

  • Henry County     (The home county of Mount Vista)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Oak Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Conyersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Puryear
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mandels ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Manleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Whitlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Spring Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Boston
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Cottage Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Big Sandy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Faxon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Brevards Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Bruceton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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 south)
      • 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>
    • McKenzie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Huntingdon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • McKinnon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Magnolia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Brownsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Erin
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Halls Creek
      (23 miles [37 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
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • New Johnsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Pigeon Roost
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Plant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • Hustburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Dover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Bumpus Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Tobaccoport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Indian Mound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Legate
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Cumberland City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Throckmorton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Weakley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Tumbling
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Dunlap ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Ore Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Gleason
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Dresden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Latham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Calloway County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • New Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hazel
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Murray
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <3>
    • Harris Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Protemus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Almo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Kirksey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Dexter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Graves County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Bell City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Lynnville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Sedalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Vista, with the one closest to Mount Vista listed first.
    • Aurora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hardin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
    • Olive
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Mount Vista ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Vista.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Vista, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Vista.

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 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 Mount Vista:

Cemeteries Near Mount Vista ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Vista.

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

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

  • Upchurch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
  • Williams - Nathan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Nathan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Nathan Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Crouch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Kendall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
  • Sulphur Well Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Well Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1086 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • McLester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLester 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.

Mount Vista itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Elkhorn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • India
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Porters ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
    • Porters is located in Henry County
  • Pace ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Springville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Conyersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • Paris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Puryear
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Manleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Big Sandy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitlock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • New Providence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stribling ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • New Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Faxon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County

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

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

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 Mount Vista, 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 '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- Mount Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3759, Longitude: -88.1764       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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