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CAMDEN, TENNESSEE |
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| HISTORY of CAMDEN |
| Tranquility, a small
settlement on Cypress Creek later become Camden City formed 1836 Incorporated 1838 Reincorporated 1899 Camden is the oldest town in Benton County First banking institution was Camden Bank and Trust Company |
| CIVIL WAR |
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4-1/2 miles east, at Johnsonville Landing, Forrest's Cavalry Corps after blocking river approached from both directions with captured Federal vessels and gunfire, destroyed the Federal base at Johnsonville. Losses were 4 gunboats, 14 steamboats, 17 barges, about 95,000 tons of Q M stores. 150 prisoners were captured. Confederate losses were killed and 9 wounded. |
| GUNBOATS AND CAVALRY (November 4, 1864) |
| PEOPLE of CAMDEN |
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Born 1779, South Carolina, Died 1860, Benton County, Tennessee. Citizen soldier, War of 1812. Member of Benton County's First Quarterly Court, February 1856. |
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DAVID BENTON |
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Born June 2, 1863 in a log cabin about 1/2 mile north. He studied law at Charlotte. Later began practice at Camden. Attorney General of the 130th Judicial District, 1908-12. He was last Tennessee Governor to be elected by a convention. Inaugurated January 17, 1915. Serving two terms, he was later Chancellor of the 8th Division. He died September 23, 1953. |
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THOMAS CLARK RYE |
| CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS of CAMDEN |
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 Meets Tuesday at 7:00 PM |
| Camden Elks Lodge #2156 | Camden F&AM Lodge #179 |
 AA State Band Champs, 1997-98 |
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| Camden Central Band | Lioness Club | Rotary International | Magic Valley Shrine Club |
 Meets at Country & Western Restaurant On 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 PM |
 Meets at the Benton County Library On 4th Thursday at 6:30 PM |
 Meets 3rd Friday at 6:30 PM |
| Lions Club | Benton County Genealogical Society | Woodmen Lodge #47 |
| DOWNTOWN CAMDEN |
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| Benton County Courthouse | Camden City Hall |
 Circulation: Weekly Began operation on April 15, 1890 |
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| Camden Chronicle | Benton County Fairground | Railroad Underpass |
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| Camden Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | Camden General Hospital |
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displays and A-V programs Tells the story of life on the Tennessee River Free |
Located at 255
Marina Rd Underwater mussel divers working in area daily Tour & Museum Picnic pavilion & pontoon boat rides, 3-hour guided tour Pearl Jewelry Museum open year round Admission charged |
| Tennessee River Folk Life Center | Tennessee River Fresh Water Pearl Farm |
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| North Forrest Street | Forrest Street (In front of Courthouse) |
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| Main Street (In front of Courthouse) | East Main Street |
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| Church Street (In front of Courthouse) |
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Lake Street (In front of Courthouse) |
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| East Lake Street |
| HISTORIC HOMES in CAMDEN |
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| CHURCHES in CAMDEN |
 160 S Forrest Ave, Camden 38320-1713 |
 3085 US Highway 70 E, Camden |
 153 Washington St, Camden 38320-1207 |
| Camden Church of Christ | Camden Church of God | Camden Church of the Nazarene |
 239 W Main St, Camden 38320-1642 |
 324 W Main St, Camden 38320-1602 |
 269 Post Oak Rd, Camden 38320-5027 |
| Camden Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Camden First Assembly of God Church | Camden First Baptist Church |
 Building erected 1901 Addition made 1928 Addition made 1977 |
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| Camden First United Methodist Church | Camden United Pentecostal Church | Church of Christ |
 1681 Natchez Trace, Camden 38320 Organized 1824 Building erected 1938 |
 255 Stigall St, Camden 38320-1531 Organized October 22, 1957 |
 111 Rowsey St, Camden 38320-1119 |
| Cowell's Chapel United Methodist Church | East Side Baptist Church | East Side Church of Christ |
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 1525 Highway 641 S, Camden 38320-6619 |
 214 Natchez Trace St, Camden 38320-1612 Church constituted July 25, 1972 |
| Emmanuel Church of Life | Faith Christian Friendship Church | Grace Baptist Church |
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1155 Old Natchez Trace Trl, Camden, TN 38320 |
 129 S Forrest Ave, Camden 38320-1712 |
| Haven of Hope Church | Hollow Rock Primitive Baptist | House of the Lord Church |
 278 Natchez Trace St, Camden 38320-1634 |
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 1610 Post Oak Rd, Camden 38320-5038 |
| Natchez Trace Baptist Church | Open Door Church | Post Oak United Methodist Church |
 220 W Main St, Camden 38320-1626 Building erected 1950 |
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| St Mary's Catholic Church | Toles Chapel CME Methodist Church | West Side Baptist Church |
| CEMETERIES in CAMDEN |
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| Camden City Cemetery | Post Oak Cemetery |
| SCHOOLS in CAMDEN |
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Benton County Vocational Technical School |
Briarwood Elementary School |
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Camden Elementary School |
Faith Christian Friendship School |
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Central High School |
Magic Valley Christian School |
| PARKS in CAMDEN |
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Ball field Basketball court Picnic area Playground |
Swimming pool Tennis courts (2 lighted) Walk/Jog track |
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Camden City Park |
| VISITOR CENTERS in CAMDEN |
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| Benton Chamber of Commerce |
| STATISTICS for CAMDEN |
| 1960 | 2,774 |
| 1970 | 3,052 |
| 1980 | 3,586 |
| 1990 | 3,643 |
| POPULATION of CAMDEN |
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