Benton County Tennessee
Genealogy
Local Sites
 A post card with Camden Street Scene 1940s Submitted by Mary Gibson |
 This is my fathers lumber yard that was located on Hwy. 69. When this picture was taken late 1930s. Hwy. 69 was a gravel road. Submitted by Mary Gibson |
 Dixie Theatre Picture from Book Families and Histories Benton County Tennessee Courtesy of Benton County Genealogical Society |
 This boat was docked off of Eva Beach area in Eva, TN. Now (temporarily) stored at Birdsong Marina in Benton County Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
 Halls Valley Church Located in Hall's Valley in Harmons Creek Community. Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
 Harmons Creek Church Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
 Beaverdam Creek Bridge, known as "The Old Iron Bridge". It was replaced by a concrete one in early 1980's. Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
 Sulpher Creek School Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
 The Old Train Depot at Eva, TN in 1911. When the Tennessee River was flooded to make Kentucky Lake, the depot passed into history. The man standing in the window is Thomas Jefferson Melton, my great grandfather and the boy sitting on the porch is identified as Claud Hooper. Courtesy of Brenda Griffith
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 Old swinging bridge during a flood in Big Sandy before the dike was built. It is the only one I have of that bridge. I would really like to find one of it when it wasn't flooded. Courtesy of Betty Davis |
 
1956 1956 Newspaper Clipping"The Pecan Tree" Rumored to have been started from one of the soldiers in the War of 1812 that was camped there that was eating pecans. Over the years, MANY family reunions, groups & outings have been held at "The Pecan Tree" that's how it's known. Now partially filled with concrete to support it's dying limbs. Courtesy of Doris M. Craig |
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