From the Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. BEECH POINT. A small settlement and post office, located on Clover Creek, in the western part of Obion County, 12 miles from Troy, the county seat, … Continue reading →
From the Tennessee State Gazetter and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. UNION CITY. A rapidly improving town of about 3,000 inhabitants, in the northwestern part of Obion County, 10 miles from Troy, the county seat, 33 … Continue reading →
This clipping was located in the Union City Daily Messenger. It was either from July/August 1938 or March 1940. The funeral home was later converted into a Catholic school, and torn down in 1991. The Daily Messenger on July 3rd, … Continue reading →
From the Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. TROY. The county seat of Obion County and a station on the Paducah and Memphis R.R., in a thrifty village of about 600 inhabitants. It is … Continue reading →
Many thanks to contributor Chuck Sandnes for sharing this photo of Gantlett’s Variety Store. The store was located in Glass, TN. Chuck believes the photo was taken by his grandfather, Joe Wallace. Contributor: Chuck Sandnes (csandnes [at] cfl [dot] rr … Continue reading →