Plan of Kingston Registered in 1811
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Plan of Kingston – Registered in Roane County Deed Book C, page 414, May 8, 1811
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Brief History of some of the Oldest Houses in Kingston
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Source: The Harriman Record, Thursday, 2 Nov 1916, Vol. 51, No. 16. The brick house where L. B. A. Johnson now lives on Third or Kentucky street, in Kingston, Tenn. was built in 1839 … Continue reading →
Kingston Community Photo Album
The East Tennessee Land Company, Harriman
(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: One Year of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. East Tennessee Land Company: Its Origin and Management The East Tennessee Land Company was chartered under the general laws of … Continue reading →
Harriman: Development and Prohibition
(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: Two Years of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. Designed Illustrated and Printed by The South Publishing Co., 22 College Pl. N.Y. Original title: “Harriman Its No-Saloon Basis” … Continue reading →
Harriman: Its Location
(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: Two Years of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. Designed Illustrated and Printed by The South Publishing Co., 22 College Pl. N.Y. Original title: “Harriman Its Location” At … Continue reading →
Harriman: Two Years of Development (1892)
(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: Two Years of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. Designed Illustrated and Printed by The South Publishing Co., 22 College Pl. N.Y. Original title: “Harriman Its History and … Continue reading →
Harriman Community Photo Album
Guide to Harriman Streets in 1892
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Source: City Directory of Harriman, Tennessee, Vol. I, 1892. Published by G.M. CONNELLY, Publisher. BEECH – From Pine, east, 2d south of Roane av., Walnut Hill add. BIRCH – From Pine, east, 1st south … Continue reading →
The Old Rockwood Oak, late 1700’s
The following is excerpted from A Guidebook to Historic Places in Roane County, Tennessee, published by the Roane County Heritage Commission, and available on its Web site. [Note — this is from the archived site, so the book may not … Continue reading →