From the Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. FREMONT. A post office and small place in Obion County, 8 miles from Troy and 160 west of Nashville. Ship to Union City, on the NC&StL … Continue reading →
From the Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. EDGAR. The post office at McConnell’s Station on the N. O., St.L. & C. Railroad (?) in the northeast corner of Obion County, 20 miles from … Continue reading →
From the Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77, by R. L. Polk & Co. Crockett Station. A post office in the Crittenden Grove district, Obion County, and a station on the M. & O. Railroad, 12 miles from Troy, the … Continue reading →
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 →
Obion Democrat – Friday, October 12th, 1888. (This article was torn in half and haphazardly taped back together, making some words nearly impossible to read.) The court-house of Union City, an illustration of which appears on this page, is on … Continue reading →
The following sketches appeared in the Obion Democrat on Friday, October 12th, 1888. The only surviving copy of this edition is in very poor condition. Union City Methodist Church. Union City Training School. Trautwein, Semones & Co’s. Works. Residence of … Continue reading →
A TORNADO STRUCK TROY ON MARCH 26TH, 1949.Photos courtesy of Leroy Albritton This is a front and rear picture of the Salant Factory which was located on the south side of the town square. In later years this building … Continue reading →
ROAD NAME CHANGES February 1907 Bell Street became College Street Howard Street became Bank Street Mary Street became Church Street* Bragg Alley became Dobbins Street (*Mary became West Church. East Church was always known as Church.) Date Unknown East Florida … Continue reading →
From John L. Mitchell’s Tennessee State Gazetter and Business Directory, 1860-61 JACKSONVILLE. A flourishing post village of Obion County, in the north-western extremity of the State, situated on Obion River, near the Kentucky State line, and on the Mobile and … Continue reading →