South Fulton was first known as Jacksonville and aptly so since land in the area once belonged to Andrew Jackson. It is recorded that Andrew Jackson sold 1000 acres in northeast Weakley County in 1823. Jacksonville existed from about 1859 … Continue reading →
Glass, once known as Palestine (and prior to that, Soonsupper) is found this way in one or more of Goodspeed’s Obion County biographies. It is located west of the town of Obion and about half way to Elbridge. This information … Continue reading →
Gibbs Community, by Lynn Laster. Gibbs community was once called Paducah Junction This information was passed on to me by my mother and grandparents, Joseph and Annie Lynn, who lived in Gibbs. Gibbs is now incorporated into Union City. Lynn’s … Continue reading →
Mason Hall is near the Gibson County line about half way between Trimble and Kenton. It has never been incorporated nor has the date of its origin been established. Obion County Marriage Records (1824-1877) contain an entry of the marriage … Continue reading →
Elbridge Community, first known as Beech Point, was settled in the 1830’s and 40’s long before the War Between the States. Running a ridge north and south between Clover Creek and Little Clover Creek in District Nine, Elbridge is eight … Continue reading →
Cat Corner, District 9 Leslie: Cat Corner is still Cat Corner. If you were going from Lane’s Ferry in Dyer county, turn left and go until the road curves right by the ridge. In the curve is Cat Corner. There … Continue reading →
Kenton was once known as Andalusia PO and is on the Obion/Gibson county line with most of the business district in Obion and much of the residential area in Gibson County. The original town site was surveyed prior to 1858 … Continue reading →
Mt. Moriah was a thriving community during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s located on the Old Hickman-Dyersburg Rd (present day intersection of Campground and Mt. Moriah Roads). There were two general merchandise stores, a blacksmith shop, post office, WOW Lodge, … Continue reading →
Hornbeak, once known as Wilsonville is located on the twisting, turning, up and down hill road between Troy and Reelfoot Lake. Leaving Troy on this road was always a thrill, because I knew we were going to the lake. Somewhere … Continue reading →
Polk Station was named as part of the deal between the Illinois Central Railroad and John Polk when a right of way was needed through the John Polk farm. John and Agnes Polk (see Polk Family Bio) came to Obion … Continue reading →