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 →
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 →
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 →
Some of the earliest settlers of Overton, Fentress, and Pickett Counties are listed below. If you have information to share about pioneer families or individuals, please contact us. Overton Fentress Pickett Clark Flowers Franklin Garrett Hill Parris Pendergrass … Continue reading →
Ms. Emily McCoramick Sells writes “Josephine’s Journal” as a column for the Overton County News. The blog is filled with stories, memories, and photos from the area. Click here to wander through Ms. Sells’ musings. Be sure to read her … Continue reading →
Pickett County, Tennessee, was created in 1879 from Fentress and Overton counties and named in honor of Howell Lester PICKETT, the youngest man in the state for whom a county was ever named. Howell L. PICKETT was born 13 Aug … Continue reading →
Biography written in 1945 upon the awarding of Hull’s Nobel Peace Prize Cordell Hull (October 2, 1871-July 23, 1955) was born in a log cabin in Pickett County, Tennessee, the third of the five sons of William and Elizabeth (Riley) … Continue reading →
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