The late historian and cartographer, Fred Smoot, researched early land records in Tennessee and created associated maps based on his studies.

Overton, Fentress, and Pickett Counties were included in the 3rd and 4th Districts.

Please be sure to read Fred Smoot’s article that accompanies the map for more information about land grants and surveys in Tennessee from about 1806 until about 1836.  Click here for the text.