Chronology & Important Dates
Lincoln County TNGenWeb
Posted on by Bettye Liberty
| Year | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1540-41 | DeSoto camps in Indian village here during the winter (local legend) | Goodspeed, 767. |
| 1784 | Land explorers pass through this section. | Goodspeed, 767. |
| 1793 | North Carolina land grants issued here. | Goodspeed, 767. |
| Spring 1806 | Tennessee surveying party passes through. | Goodspeed, 767. |
| Fall 1806 | Ezekiel Norris probably first permanent white settler. | Goodspeed, 768. |
| 1809-10 | Davy Crockett lives on West Branch of Mulberry Creek. | Goodspeed, 768. |
| 1809 | County established effective 1 Jan 1810. Militia form the 39th Regiment attached to the 5th Brigade. | Goodspeed, 775. |
| 1810 | First County Jail erected. | Goodspeed, 775. |
| 1811 | First permanent Court House erected. | Goodspeed, 775. |
| 1812? | 2,000 troops rendevouz in Fayetteville and march off to war. | Goodspeed, 775. |
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