Jefferson county, formed in 1792 from hawkins and greene counties, is located in east tennessee, one of the states three grand divisions. Welcome to the new format of the jefferson county tngenweb. List of books and articles about tennessee history. American book co 403 e old andrew johnson hwy jefferson. It compiles, in one spreadsheet, indexes to many of the county records and many publications of county records. Discover the past of tennessee through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 200 years of growth. Descendants of some historic residents have had their dna tested. Jefferson county, tn family history and genealogy message board ancestry jefferson county, tn. Tennessee historical society tennessee history, politics. Any historical tennessee map can indicate who owned specific property in the state and which towns held the county seat at the time.
The first meeting of the city fathers was held in an old print shop located north of the railroad tracks. First families of tennessee east tennessee historical society. Jefferson county historical society dedicated to the. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. Home rutherford county historical society publications a history of the town of jefferson, 1803 18 reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Message boards and online family trees can help you learn if someone is actively researching your ancestors. A guide to the state wpa publication knitting mill opens in jefferson city, 1923 civil war brandy in the old hynds house the dandridge fire of 1911. Two friends, robert weakley and thomas bedford, bought the land and divided it into 80 lots. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
Membership is open to anyone who can prove direct descent from a person or persons living in any part of what is now tennessee before or by statehood in 1796. According to history, a few of the business and professional men were called mossbacks when they traveled to other areas. Anderson bedford benton bledsoe blount bradley campbell. Rutherford county tennessee historical society preserving.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Much of the content found in these books is now available for free online, courtesy. American book co 403 e old andrew johnson hwy jefferson city tn 37760. Telephone books at the tennessee state library and archives. Formerly known as the birmingham jefferson historical society, the organization changed its name in 2010 to better reflect its mission to the metropolitan area. The rutherford county historical society has been preserving and promoting our local history since 1971. History of jefferson county, pennsylvania, with illus. For photos and maps of old jefferson, please click here.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the union and join the confederacy at the outbreak of the american civil war in 1861. We also encourage you to join the society and take part in our many activities, such as tours of historic homes, picnics, interesting talks, bus tours, and much more. Toby francis and ernie johns provided many of the photos, many being old polaroids that were sitting in a shoe box. You can type in your own space and at your own pace, then email the text back for uploading to this. Consequently, they supported the name change to jefferson city. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources jefferson. The stewart county, tn, genealogy web page is part of the tngenweb project. Old jefferson is the creepiest abandoned town in tennessee. Founded in 1849, the tennessee historical society is the oldest continually operating historical organization in tennessee. American local history network jefferson county genealogy trails, tennessee source. New book preserves countys stories rutherford county historical. Til that the abandoned town of old jefferson in tennessee.
Your webmistress can send pdf files of material that needs to be transcribed. The jefferson county historical society welcomes you to our website. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The towns of old jefferson and jefferson springs we created this post in late 2008, right after the release of pictures and the stories they tell by frank caperton and susan daniel.
Browse for books about american history, ancient history, military history, or browse our picks for the best history books of the year so far. Take a look, hear a little about the history of this rutherford county legend. Trail of tears segment at old jefferson, rutherford county, tennessee. Stewart county is located in middle tennessee, one of the states three grand divisions. Tennessee was readmitted to the union on july 24, 1866. Per sbe rule, students must achieve three high school level units of social studies in order to graduate with a high school diploma. The jefferson county historical society jchs is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safekeeping of the countys historical structures, documents, artifacts, and hertiage. In 1792 the southwest territory using land from its greene and hawkins counties erected a new county on much of the old caswell county land. Genealogy history news special offers tennessee county history and genealogy books. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources jefferson county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Welcome to the new format of the jefferson county tngenweb site.
These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. Colonial history directories general history maps native americans plat books sports in tn steamboats in tn. Telephone books at the tennessee state library and archives some cities may be included in telephone books of counties and larger cities. American book company 403 e old andrew johnson hwy, jefferson. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Historic homes of northeast tennessee images of america. The webmistress of the jefferson county usgenweb website tried to create a. United states local histories in the library of congress. A history of the town of jefferson, 1803 18 rutherford. Jan 24, 2014 trail of tears segment at old jefferson, rutherford county, tennessee. Jefferson is bordered by sister counties knox and grainger, and its children, cocke, sevier, and hamblen counties. Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safekeeping. It sits at the junction of the east and west stones river.
Former residents of the community still lead people along the trails of the old town and show them where certain houses and landmarks used to be. Decades after old jefferson was technically abandoned, the land that is now near the jefferson springs natural area is a place for water enthusiasts and history buffs a like. View tennessee maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 95 counties in tennessee. It was a bustling little town founded just 34 years after our country declared independence. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
The site is near the east fork recreation area and the trail of tears segment is part of a multiuse horsehiking trail called the twin forks horse trail, which is open to the. The stewart county master index was created by jim long in 2018. I began my journey in anderson county where i explored civil rightsera clinton, the secret city of oak ridge, and historical sites associated with norris dam and rocky top. Discover librarianselected research resources on tennessee history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources jefferson county. Trumps testin philip rucker, carol leonnig, hillary huber, penguin audio philip rucker, carol leonnig. A history of early jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county, kentucky. Jefferson county historical association publications. Click the contact us link in the menu to volunteer. Mar 30, 2015 decades after old jefferson was technically abandoned, the land that is now near the jefferson springs natural area is a place for water enthusiasts and history buffs a like. Perhaps you are researching your family, your property, perhaps just plain, old fun facts the rchs is an exceptional resource.
Couchville lake was created in the flooding because of those caves and named for the town, and thats where long hunter state park is now. Old jefferson was the first county seat of rutherford county way back in the day. View tennessee maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road. Some of these materials may be available at local libraries. Tennessee history, heritage, culture, politics, music and the civil war tennessee. Jefferson county history the city of jefferson city, tn. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Safety is our primary concern, and we are diligent in protecting our volunteers and the public. Old jefferson was the first county seat of rutherford county, way back in the day.
Armed with land grants awarded for service in the american. The 190page paperback book includes about 50 stories. Ray 1950 author of the lost tribes of north carolina jefferson county, tennessee where the first settlers in jefferson county lived pg. The state board of education adopted the current state social studies standards in july 2017. The archives maintains a small reference library containing published books relating to jefferson county and colorado history. American book co 403 e old andrew johnson hwy jefferson city.
Jefferson county, tennessee church books jefferson co. First families of tennessee east tennessee historical. First families of tennessee fft was established by the east tennessee historical society eths in 1993 as a tennessee bicentennial project. With the economic slump, the operating budget has been harder to sustain than in previous years, she. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
States bordering tennessee are virginia, kentucky, north carolina, alabama, mississippi, georgia, missouri, and arkansas. The county court minute books for rutherford county reveal that clarissa bought. Old historical city, county and state maps of tennessee. These reference books are available for use in the reading room only. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each. Rutherford countians will have an opportunity to revisit history, or take the tour. Discover librarianselected research resources on tennessee history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The tennessee historical society is the state affiliate of national history day. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick.
Jefferson county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Tennessee was initially part of north carolina, and later part of the southwest territory. Take a look, and learn a little about the history of this rutherford county legend. Jefferson county is part of the morristown, tn metropolitan statistical area as well as the knoxville morristown sevierville, tn combined statistical area. More than 70 books or articles have been published about jefferson countys families. Tennessee is one of the 50 states of the united states. Step inside the creepy, abandoned town of old jefferson in tennessee spooky places. Members of tn general assembly from jefferson county. You can type in your own space and at your own pace, then email the text back for uploading to this web site. Couchville pike still runs in broken segments along the lake shore. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are from our. A history of early jeffersontown and southeastern jefferson county, kentucky jobson, robert c on. The original jefferson county tax books 18221888 are held at the county archives. The state board of education sets the requirements for high school graduation see the high school policy 2.
The abandoned town in tennessee that most people stay far, far away from. There was a saloon on every corner of the square, everett waller recalled. This is definitely the creepiest abandoned town in tennessee. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture click on letter index. Jefferson church of christ jefferson sign at gils market, smyrna, tn, 1977 jefferson springs store.
American book co 403 e old andrew johnson hwy jefferson city tn. We have old newspaper articles, old books, and many more items that are loaded with jefferson county history. Some cities may be included in telephone books of counties and larger cities. Tennessee cousins a history of tennessee people author of. Guide to jefferson county, tennessee genealogy ancestry, family history and. Jefferson county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. A section of the trail of tears national historic trail crosses the old jefferson site, located on corps of engineers property in rutherford county, near smyrna, tennessee. The company markets its products to traditional bookstores, warehouse clubs. Jefferson county tax records 1822 present except for years 1837 1844 and 1873 microfilm jefferson county birth certificates 1908 1912 microfilm jefferson county death certificates 1908 1925 microfilm.
One of the states most popular tourist attractions, it is also the longestrunning radio show in u. May 25, 2014 is there a city at the bottom of percy priest. Jefferson county, tennessee compiled genealogies genealogy. A biographical reference book of notable tennesseans nichols and related families jefferson co. Copper basin some years include ducktown and copperhill tn, liberty, murphy and suit, nc, and blue ridge, lakewood, and mccaysville, ga. Jefferson county tennessee, was the second destination on my east tennessee road trip. Tennessee cousins a history of tennessee people by worth s. Discover the past of jefferson county on historical maps. Smyrna old jefferson, the first county seat in rutherford county and literally taken off the map 50 years ago, is the subject of a rutherford county archives project published earlier this month. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Jefferson county biographies 49 pages, full name index, 8.
A history of the town of jefferson rutherford county tennessee. The town received notoriety as the city that was meant to flood and never did. Nashville history is a blog about the people, places and events of nashvilles and davidson countys past. Has anyone studied my jefferson county, tennessee family before. Nashville history nashville lore from the earliest times to the present. History of zinc mining in the region photos from jefferson citys history strawberry plains in the civil war tennessee. The jefferson county historical association is dedicated to preserving and publicizing local history through regular meetings, publications and events. Create a free family tree 1911 whos who in tennessee. National historic trail crosses the old jefferson site, located on corps of engineers property in rutherford county, near smyrna, tennessee.
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