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HIGHWAYS

U S Highways: State Highways:
I-40, 70 1, 13, 230, 231

HISTORICAL

Established October 19, 1809
Organized February 5, 1810
Waverly is county seat
Formed from lands that had been part of Stewart County
Johnsonville State Historic Area Hwy 70 (9mi W. of Waverly)
Site of 1864 Battle of Johnsonville
Museum, union redoubts, fortifications & rifle pits are still dissemble on the site
Hiking trails, primitive camp, picnicking areas & small pavilion
Free
Link Farm State Archaeological Area Prehistoric Mississippian era mound location

PEOPLE

Named for Judge Perry W Humphreys (1778-1839)
Spent most of his working life as a judge (Superior Court of Tennessee and
state judicial district)                                                                 
Served as member of Congress 1813
U.S. Representative from Tennessee

CHURCHES
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

First Assembly of God Hustburg Assembly of God
Hwy 70 E
Waverly
Hustburg

BAPTIST

Buffalo Primitive Baptist Cedar Grove Baptist First Baptist First Baptist
Bodine Loop Hurricane Mills 37078 300 E. Main St.
Waverly
75 Long St
McEwen 37101
First Freewill Baptist First Freewill Baptist Highview Missionary Baptist Hurricane Chapel Freewill Baptist
40 Locust St
McEwen
708 E. Main St.
Waverly
McEwen 1408 N. Hurricane Creek Rd.
McEwen
Liberty Baptist Macedonia Baptist Mission Mt. Olive Baptist Pleasant Ridge Freewill Baptist
Little Blue Creek Rd.
McEwen
105 S. Hwy 13
Waverly
Hwy 14 N
Waverly
McEwen
River Lake Baptist Trace Creek Baptist Victory Freewill Baptist Church at Waverly Primitive Baptist
4560 Hwy 70 W.
Waverly
1320 Broadway Ave
New Johnsonville
175 Paradise Lane
Waverly
Waverly

CATHOLIC

St. Patrick's Church 123 St. Patrick St.
McEwen 37101

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bakerville Church of Christ Bold Spring Church of Christ Church Of Christ Eastside Church of Christ
Bakerville Bold Spring 204 Long St
New Johnsonville 37134
1412 E. Railroad St.
Waverly
Hustburg Church of Christ McEwen Church of Christ New Johnsonville Church of Christ Olivet Church of Christ
8487 Old State Rd
New Johnsonville 37134
9704 Hwy 70
McEwen 37101
New Johnsonville White Oak Rd.
McEwen
Plant Church of Christ Richland Church of Christ Waverly Church of Christ Wildwood Church of Christ
Plant Community Richland Ave.
Waverly
438 W. Main
Waverly
8365 Hwy 13 S.
Hurricane Mills

CHURCH OF GOD

Church of God of Prophecy Gorman Church of God Zion Hill Church of God of Prophecy
807 Powers Blvd.
Waverly
Hwy 70 E.
Gorman
Hwy 70
McEwen

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

615 W. Main
Waverly

EPISCOPAL

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 539 Hillcrest Dr
New Johnsonville 37134

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 108 Barnett Dr.
Waverly

METHODIST

Bascom United Methodist Buffalo United Methodist Ebenezer United Methodist First United Methodist
6028 Clydeton Rd.
Waverly
Buffalo Hustburg Community McEwen
First United Methodist Memorial United Methodist Mission Pisgah United Methodist Waverly United Methodist
718 Woodland Dr
New Johnsonville 37134
146 Church St.
McEwen
4860 Old State Route
New Johnsonville 37134
115 W. Main
Waverly

NAZARENE

Pine Hill Church of The Nazarene 5175 White Oak
McEwen TN 37101
Waverly First Church of the Nazarene E. Main
Waverly

PENTECOSTAL

Bethel Pentecostal Holiness First United Pentecostal Church Friendship Pentecostal Holiness Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Open Bible Assembly
McEwen 4565 Hwy 70 W.
Waverly
Clydeton Rd.
Waverly
1880 Mt. Zion Rd.
McEwen
938 Main St.
McEwen

PRESBYTERIAN

Cumberland Presbyterian Cumberland Valley Presbyterian Church
Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church
109 N. Church St.
Waverly
205 Cumberland Valley Rd.
McEwen
Little Richland Rd.
Waverly
Halls Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Mariah Cumberland Presbyterian Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian
Route 2
Waverly TN 37185
Hwy 13 N.
Waverly
109 Church St
Waverly

OTHER

Church of God Mission Cumberland Valley CP Church House of Prayer Trinity Church
125 Mill St.
Waverly
Cumberland Valley Rd
McEwen 37101
808 Main St.
McEwen
Open Heart Christian Church Trinity Bible Church The End Time Full Gospel United Community Church
8471 Hwy 13 N
Waverly
7812 Hwy 70 W.
New Johnsonville
107 Richland Ave
Waverly
2481 Hwy 70 E
Waverly

POST OFFICES

Arnolds Opened: January 17, 1833 Closed: January 2, 1834
Bakerville Opened: June 2, 1879 Closed: October 31, 1963
Batson Opened: October 6, 1841
Re-Opened: June 20, 1850
Closed: January 21, 1845
Re-Closed: October 30, 1850
Big Bottom Opened: November 15, 1858
Re-Opened: April 6, 1871
Closed: July 18, 1866
Re-Closed: February 8, 1876
Bold Spring Opened: July 8, 1873 Closed: August 18, 1972
Box Opened: November 29, 1882 Closed: October 1, 1906
Box’s Station Opened: March 1, 1877 Closed: November 29, 1882
Buffalo Opened: September 27, 1853 Closed: September 22, 1866
Cahors Opened: April 17, 1820 Closed: January 7, 1821
Chalk Level Opened: January 6, 1831 Closed: February 3, 1837
Choice Opened: November 3, 1882 Closed: March 31, 1904
Clydeton Opened: January 30, 1884 Closed: July 23, 1907
Crowell Opened: August 4, 1880 Closed: July 15, 1907
Cuba Landing Opened: February 21, 1861
Re-Opened: July 13, 1869
Re-Opened: May 6, 1878
Closed: July 18, 1866
Re-Closed: May 4, 1874
Re-Closed: October 30, 1943
Cypress Creek Opened: December 14, 1829 Closed: August 8, 1830
Darlington Opened: August 25, 1841 Closed: September 19, 1842
Davidson Opened: July 17, 1877 Closed: October 28, 1878
Denver Opened: October 1, 1906 Closed: Operating
Dew Drop Opened: January 2, 1880 Closed: October 11, 1887
Dixie Opened: March 26, 1896 Closed: March 31, 1904
Fairchance Furnace Opened: September 27, 1839 Closed: May 23, 1844
Flatland Opened: December 10, 1852 Closed: January 14, 1854
Fowler’s Landing Opened: February 11, 1859
Re-Opened: February 16, 1874
Closed: June 4, 1873
Re-Closed: June 24, 1881
Frank Opened: April 21, 1890
Re-Opened: April 13, 1894
Closed: June 16, 1893
Re-Closed: January 7, 1895
Gorman Opened: July 2, 1883 Closed: June 30, 1949
Goulda Switch Opened: March 6, 1874 Closed: March 1, 1877
Halls Creek Opened: July 28, 1857 Closed: July 25, 1866
Harrican Opened: January 11, 1836 Closed: August 8, 1845
Hendrix Opened: August 4, 1880 Closed: July 26, 1881
Henslee Opened: July 5, 1900 Closed: April 30, 1904
Herrin’s Opened: June 9, 1826 Closed: est. ca1828
Honey Point Opened: April 3, 1855 Closed: August 16, 1859
Hurricane Opened: March 16, 1895 Closed: October 19, 1906
Hurricane Mills Opened: January 6, 1876
Re-Opened:
October 19, 1906
Closed: March 16, 1895
Re-Closed: Operating
Hustburg Opened: November 18, 1892 Closed: August 31, 1906
Hustburgh Opened: May 5, 1879 Closed: November 18, 1892
Jarman’s Store Opened: May 21, 1832 Closed: May 22, 1833
Johnsonville Opened: July 19, 1865
Re-Opened:
January 30, 1950
Closed: December 15, 1943
Re-Closed: August 1, 1955
Lonely Opened: May 9, 1890
Re-Opened: July 16, 1891
Re-Opened: April 5, 1938
Closed: September 4, 1890
Re-Closed: May 31, 1918
Re-Closed: January 5, 1945
Meaw Opened: May 20, 1856
Re-Opened: November 4, 1870
Closed: September 22, 1866
Re-Closed: April 22, 1881
Mount Olive Opened: December 18, 1827 Closed: ca.1828
McEwen Opened: November 29, 1882 Closed: Operating
McEwen’s Station Opened: October 6, 1865 Closed: November 29, 1882
New Johnsonville Opened: August 1, 1955 Closed: Operating
Paradise Opened: July 27, 1859 Closed: July 26, 1866
Phifer Opened: May 31, 1899 Closed: March 31, 1906
Phillipsville Opened: May 5, 1837 Closed: October 2, 1838
Plant Opened: March 4, 1882 Closed: September 29, 1906
Reynoldsburgh Opened: April 1, 1811
Reopened: June 5, 1841
Closed: March 30, 1839
Reclosed:
November 17, 1843
Ridings Opened: February 17, 1900 Closed: April 30, 1907
Sandersville Opened: March 6, 1900 Closed: May 11, 1900
Shipp’s Landing Opened: July 18, 1877 Closed: July 21, 1887
Silesia Opened: October 14, 1857 Closed: September 22, 1866
Silver Top Opened: August 19, 1892 Closed: October 26, 1899
Snail Cope Opened: August 23, 1880 Closed: February 21, 1881
Sugar Wood Opened: January 5, 1858 Closed: November 13, 1860
Sycamore Landing Opened: September 25, 1918 Closed: June 30, 1953
Tatom Opened: June 15, 1883 Closed: April 20, 1886
Trace Creek Opened: October 10, 1831
Reopened:
December 22, 1835
Closed: June 18, 1832
Reclosed: May 27, 1837
Tranquility Opened: September 28, 1835 Closed: August 27, 1837
Trinity Opened: August 21, 1896 Closed: April 25, 1905
Turf Opened: May 11, 1900 Closed: November 14, 1905
Turkey Point Opened: July 19, 1854 Closed: May 31, 1859
Union Opened: August 19, 1828 Closed: March 12, 1832
Vaden Opened: June 1, 1893 Closed: March 31, 1904
Waverly Opened: May 27, 1837 Closed: Operating
White Oak Opened: December 18, 1827 Closed: September 22, 1866
Woolworth Opened: April 15, 1883 Closed: October 31, 1908

STATISTICS

SIZE
Square Miles: 532
Miles of City Streets: 74.59
Miles of County Roads: 623.16

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HURRICANE MILLS

 

HISTORICAL

Loretta Lynn's Ranch Hwy 13 Exit 143 off I-40
3,500 acres
Tours of Loretta's home, museum, Butcher Holler House, & coal mine
Concerts, dances, trail rides, camping, miniature golf, and canoeing
Admission charged

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McEWEN

 

GOLF

Willow Ridge 2 miles north on Hwy 231
Bent grass greens and zoysia fairways

HISTORICAL

Was a stagecoach stop as early as 1812
Town was known as Buttermilk, later Little Ireland
Incorporated in 1907

PEOPLE

Name changed to McEwen after John McEwen


STATISTICS

POPULATION
1960 979
1970 1,237
1980 1,352
1990 1,442
LOCATION CODES Zip: 37101

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NEW JOHNSONVILLE


HISTORICAL

First known as Knotts Landing
Incorporated in 1949

PEOPLE

Named after Andrew Johnson

STATISTICS

POPULATION
1960 559
1970 970
1980 1,824
1990 1,643
LOCATION CODES Zip: 37134

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WAVERLY




ATTRACTIONS

Humphreys County Museum & Civil War Fort

World O'Tools Museum

Rte. 1 Box 180
Waverly 37185
Antique wood and metalworking craft tools; pictures; statuettes; advertising souvenirs
Call for appointment; no charge

GOLF

Waverly Country Club 195 Golf Club Ln
Waverly

HISTORICAL

Incorporated in 1837
Founded in 1809
Humphreys County Historical Society Rt. 1 (37185)

HOSPITALS

Baptist Three Rivers Hospital 451 Highway 13 S
Waverly

BED & BREAKFAST

Nolan House Bed & Breakfast 375 Hwy 13n N
Waverly
1870 Civil War Home
Listed on National Historic Register

RESTAURANTS
Restaurants recommended by local residents

Marble Oaks Restaurant Court Square
Located inside a restored furniture store
Has original marble floors and tin ceiling

STATISTICS

POPULATION
1960 2,891
1970 3,794
1980 4,405
1990 3,925
LOCATION CODES Zip: 37185

VISITOR CENTERS

Waverly-Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 733
Waverly TN 37185
Email:  hcchamber@waverly.net

 

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