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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 Murphy Mill (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 Murphy Mill. 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 Murphy Mill ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Murphy Mill: Murphy Ml. (or less commonly used: Murphy Mll.)

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 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.

Murphy Mill is located in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County: Bell (KY), Whitley (KY), Campbell, Grainger, Hancock, Union & Lee (VA).

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

  • Claiborne County     (The home county of Murphy Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Tazewell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • New Tazewell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Head of Barren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
    • Caney Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
    • Evans Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
    • Raven Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
    • Harrogate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawanee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
    • Minton Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Sandlick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
    • Cumberland Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Flat Hollow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
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    • Victory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Victory is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • White Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
    • Fincastle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Morley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Morley is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Habersham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
    • Demory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Thorn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Washburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Bowen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
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    • Rutledge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Beans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Lulaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
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    • Joppa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
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    • Bean Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
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    • Wa-Ni Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
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    • Wyatt Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
    • Massengill Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
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      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Collons Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
    • Casablanca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
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      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • Morristown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • East Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • Whitesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Alanthus Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Xenophon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Yount Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
    • Duck Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
    • Sneedville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Trent Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Willis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Willis is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Mooresburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Eidson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Eidson is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
    • Rogersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Bulls Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Rock Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
    • Talbott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • New Market
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Edna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Edna is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Alena ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Alena is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alena
    • Flat Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Rocky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Strawberry Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • White Pine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Zacharytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
    • Corryton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Skaggston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayless is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Haynes is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Braden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Phebe is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Loo is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Maynardville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Long Hollow is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
    • Luttrell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Plainview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Warwicktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
    • Paulette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Paulette is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Middlesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
    • Premier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
    • Yellow Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
    • Edgewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Calvin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Varilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
    • Capito
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
    • Miracle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
    • Wasioto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
    • Fonde
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
    • Callaway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Jenson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
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  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Pathfork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
    • Twila
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
    • Mary Alice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
    • Coldiron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • South Wallins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
    • Wallins Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Tacky Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
    • Bobs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
    • Loyall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Cawood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
    • Harlan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
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    • Baxter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cranks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
  • Knox County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Warren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Warren is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Trosper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Trosper is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • Flat Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Bryants Store
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryants Store is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Store
    • Dewitt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
    • Walker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Walker is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Artemus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Artemus is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
  • Whitley County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murphy Mill, with the one closest to Murphy Mill listed first.
    • Siler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Siler is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
    • Nevisdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
    • Packard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Packard is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard

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

Cemeteries Near Murphy Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Murphy Mill.

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 Murphy Mill - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Murphy Mill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Fultz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Woods Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Furgerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Love Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Irish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Laster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kesterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Oakes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hyberry Hollow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)

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 Murphy Mill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Murphy Mill.

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

  • Tazewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bacchus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bacchus is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacchus
  • New Tazewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Springdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
  • Ritchie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ritchie is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
  • Duo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Duo is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duo
  • Head of Barren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
  • Lone Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
  • Minkton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Minkton is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minkton
  • Yellow Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Yellow Springs is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
  • Harrogate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Arthur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Arthur is located in Claiborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sandlick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
    • Goin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
    • Alanthus Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people

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

Newspapers Published in Murphy Mill ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Murphy Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Murphy Mill, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Murphy Mill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Murphy Mill:

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 Murphy Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Murphy Mill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.