This map is excellent because it shows where houses were located in 1911 — before TVA and other development. Click here to view the 1911 Postal Map at the Tennessee Virtual Archive. A reprint is underway, and it will be … Continue reading →
An Early History of Hawkins County From the Rogersville Review newspaper, Sesqui-Centennial Edition, November 26, 1936. Transcribed by Billie McNamara in 1998. Hawkins County can lay great claim to antiquity. The earliest authentic records we have of civilized man is … Continue reading →
Presented by Warren M. Amyx, October 10, 1975 This document, bearing a date of October 10, 1975, was found in the Stamps Library, Rogersville. The transcription for this Web site was completed by Billie McNamara in 1998. During America’s Bicentennial, … Continue reading →
Sketch of First Community Leaders to the Period of 1887 as related in Old Volume. Transcribed from an undated clipping from the Rogersville Review newspaper. A significant portion of this text was published in Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee in 1887. … Continue reading →
Nuclear power option still alive at TVA despite Phipps Bend debacle Published in the Kingsport (TN) Times-News on August 23, 2008, by Hank Hayes SURGOINSVILLE — Politicians often tout nuclear power generation as a more reliable — and less costly … Continue reading →
Minutes of the Blackwater Church (on Blackwater Creek) in Hawkins (now Hancock) County, 1816-1847 Transcribed from the original by Jean K. Horton, Kingsport, TN. Typescript transcription in the collection of the H. B. Stamps Library, Rogersville, TN; donated by the … Continue reading →
Hawkins County, TN Land Grant Books 1 & 2 — 1787-1819 Surname List from Transcription This surname list is from the transcription of these two volumes published by Billie R. McNamara in 1996. The book contains abstracts of all instruments, … Continue reading →
Petition of Hawkins Countians to the Tennessee General Assembly to Open a Bank Petition No. 21-1817 Manuscript Collection, TN State Library & Archives, Nashville Note: a blank line in the text below indicates an illegible word. To the Honourable Senate … Continue reading →
Petition of Joseph Kilpatrick to the Tennessee General Assembly Regarding Land Due Him Petition No. 20-1817 Manuscript Collection, TN State Library & Archives, Nashville To the Honourable General Assembly Your petitioner wishes to show to your Honourable body a grievance … Continue reading →
Presented by Tom H. Rogan, Esq., to the Hawkins County Court on July 21, 1980 Judge Howe, Hawkins County Commissioners, Ladies and Gentlemen: Our purpose at this meeting is to pay tribute to the many lawyers of Hawkins County who … Continue reading →
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