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| U S Highways: | State Highways: |
| I-40, 70 | 1, 13, 230, 231 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Boxs 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 |
| Fowlers 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 |
| Herrins | 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 |
| Jarmans 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 |
| McEwens 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 |
| Shipps 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 |
| SIZE |
| Square Miles: | 532 |
| Miles of City Streets: | 74.59 |
| Miles of County Roads: | 623.16 |
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| 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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| Willow Ridge | 2 miles north on Hwy 231 Bent grass greens and zoysia fairways |
| 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 |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 979 |
| 1970 | 1,237 |
| 1980 | 1,352 |
| 1990 | 1,442 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 37101 |
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First known as Knotts Landing |
PEOPLE
Named after Andrew Johnson |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 559 |
| 1970 | 970 |
| 1980 | 1,824 |
| 1990 | 1,643 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 37134 |
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| Humphreys County Museum & Civil War Fort |
World O'Tools Museum |
Rte. 1 Box 180 |
| Waverly Country Club | 195 Golf Club Ln Waverly |
| Incorporated in 1837 Founded in 1809 |
| Humphreys County Historical Society | Rt. 1 (37185) |
| Baptist Three Rivers Hospital | 451 Highway 13 S Waverly |
| 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 |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 2,891 |
| 1970 | 3,794 |
| 1980 | 4,405 |
| 1990 | 3,925 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 37185 |
| Waverly-Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 733 Waverly TN 37185 Email: hcchamber@waverly.net |
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