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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 Vinson (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 Vinson. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Vinson is located in Stewart 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 Stewart County: Calloway (KY), Christian (KY), Trigg (KY), Benton, Henry, Houston & Montgomery.

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

  • Stewart County     (The home county of Vinson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Tobaccoport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
    • Legate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Indian Mound
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Throckmorton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Cumberland City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Faxon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Big Sandy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Conyersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Puryear
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Mandels ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
      • Mandels is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
    • Whitlock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Oakland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Paris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Manleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Spring Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • New Boston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • McKinnon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Brownsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Erin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • Oakwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Caldwell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Hopson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Caldwell County (KY)
    • Cobb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Caldwell County (KY)
  • Calloway County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • New Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Almo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Murray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Dexter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Hazel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Kirksey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Harris Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Protemus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Christian County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • LaFayette
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <2>
    • Bennettstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Newstead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Herndon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Gracey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
      • Gracey is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Howel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
  • Graves County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Bell City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Tri City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Lynnville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Livingston County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Grand Rivers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
      • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <2>
    • Lake City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Marshall County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Olive
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Fairdealing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Dogtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Scale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
      • Scale is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Tatumsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
      • Tatumsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
  • Trigg County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vinson, with the one closest to Vinson listed first.
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Trigg Furnace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Cadiz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <2>
    • Caledonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Cerulean
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Vinson ...

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 Vinson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vinson, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vinson.

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 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 Vinson:

Cemeteries Near Vinson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vinson.

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

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

  • Vinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
  • Hendon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
  • Oak Level Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Brigham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigham Cemetery
  • Dill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
  • Lassiter #4 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (853 more) ...
    • Lasster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasster Cemetery
    • Kimbro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbro Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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.<5>

While we didn't find Vinson in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Vinson.

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

  • Hamlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Hamlin is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Tharpe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharpe
    • Tharpe is located in Stewart County
  • Snider
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
    • Snider is located in Stewart County
  • Fort Henry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Henry
    • Fort Henry is located in Stewart County
  • Tobaccoport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
    • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
  • Linton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
    • Linton is located in Trigg County (KY)
  • New Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pottertown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottertown
    • Pottertown is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Bumpus Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Golden Pond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Pond
    • Golden Pond is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Pond <2>
  • Hico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
    • Hico is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Shiloh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Calloway County (KY)
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    • New Providence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vinson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6153, Longitude: -88.0209       In this case, the coordinates for Vinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Vinson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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