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Pickett County Post Offices

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebDecember 21, 2025

contributed by Carol Castoni (no date given) The Tennessee State Library & Archives has more information about historic Tennessee Post Offices. Click here to view that site. Name Opened Closed AMONETT April 2, 1883 August 31, 1911 BEEVILLE August 10, … Continue reading →

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Robbinstown Singing School, Pickett County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

This photo was taken about 1900. No information was provided about the school. If you can identify any of the unknown individuals, please contact the submitter, below.  Please contact the site coordinator if you can provide information about the school. … Continue reading →

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Spurrier Community, Pickett County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

  From Gary Norris (undated) Spurrier – This was about as far up stream as a shallow draft boat could travel on the Obey River. Here, East Fork and West Fork met in a narrow river bottom. Logging was what … Continue reading →

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Static Community, Pickett County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

Static is located at a crossroads intersection involving U.S. Route 127 (US 127), Tennessee State Route 111 (SR 111) (formerly Tennessee State Route 42), and Kentucky Route 1076. Its coordinates are 36°37′19″N latitude, and 85°5′6″W longitude. Using US 127, Jamestown, … Continue reading →

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Fentress County Bibliography from TN State Library

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

This list was maintained previously by the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  The information may be duplicated elsewhere, but it is included here for reference. Fentress County in General The Appalachian-Ozark area: Fentress County, TN. Washington, D.C., FEMA, 1934. 5 … Continue reading →

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Overton County Bibliography from TN State Library

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

This list was maintained previously by the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  The information may be duplicated elsewhere, but it is included here for reference. Overton County in General Allred, Charles E. & Samuel W. Atkins. An economic analysis of … Continue reading →

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Pickett County Bibliography from TN State Library

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 13, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021

This list was maintained previously by the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  The information may be duplicated elsewhere, but it is included here for reference. Pickett County in General Biographical directory, TN General Assembly, 1796-1969 (Pickett County, Preliminary # 20). … Continue reading →

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National Register of Historic Places in the Region

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 12, 2021 by TNGenWebDecember 21, 2025

The details below are from Wikipedia and are current as of August 1, 2021.  Clickable links in the tables will direct you away from this TNGenWeb Project site.  We are not responsible for the availability of or information contained in … Continue reading →

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Fentress County, from the Tennessee Encyclopedia

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 12, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 13, 2021
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Overton County, from the Tennessee Encyclopedia

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