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CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE |
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| HISTORY of CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| Established October 29,
1801 Organized December 7, 1801 Formed from Hawkins and Grainger Counties Tazewell is county seat |
| PEOPLE of CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| County named for
William C C Claiborne Was Judge of the Superior Court of Tennessee Served as Governor of the Mississippi Territory Became Governor and later Senator elect from Louisiana at time of his death |
| AIRPORT in CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| Longest Runway: 3,000 Ft Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: None |
| Tazewell's Claiborne County Airport |
| HIGHWAYS in CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| 25E | 32, 33, 63, 90, 132, 345 |
| U S Highways | State Highways |
| POST OFFICES in CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| Allendale | Opened: January 29, 1889 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Alonzo | Opened: April 4, 1898 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Arthur | Opened: August 27, 1890 | Closed: Operating |
| Ausmus | Opened: April 7, 1900 | Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| Opened: November 26, 1907 | Closed: |
| Bacchus | Opened: January 29, 1883 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Big Barren | Opened: May 15, 1833 | Closed: July 3, 1842 |
| Opened: September 6, 1845 | Closed: January 4, 1849 |
| Opened: October 3, 1850 | Closed: January 9, 1857 |
| Opened: July 20, 1874 | Closed: November 10, 1875 |
| Opened: March 1, 1876 | Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| Big Barren Forge | Opened: February 12, 1858 | Closed: July 10, 1860 |
| Opened: February 21, 1861 | Closed: July 18, 1866 |
| Bryson | Opened: November 25, 1911 | Closed: January 15, 1934 |
| Butcher Springs | Opened: July 22, 1876 | Closed: August 27, 1890 |
| Capp’s Ford | Opened: September 2, 1875 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Cawood | Opened: January 21, 1901 | Closed: April 22, 1901 |
| Cedar Fork | Opened: October 4, 1896 | Closed: August 25, 1894 |
| Clairfield | Opened: September 14, 1858 | Closed: July 6, 1860 |
| Opened: May 22, 1872 | Closed: Operating |
| Clouds | Opened: January 3, 1913 | Closed: May 15, 1954 |
| Coda | Opened: April 12, 1900 | Closed: November 30, 1900 |
| Combs | Opened: January 29, 1907 | Closed: July 15, 1925 |
| Compensation | Opened: May 4, 1876 | Closed: February 28, 1905 |
| Cumberland Gap | Opened: July 1, 1803 | Closed: ca. 1846 |
| Opened: March 8, 1851 | Closed: September 3, 1884 |
| Opened: October 14, 1885 | Closed: Operating |
| Duo | Opened: May 7, 1883 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Eagan | Opened: January 8, 1908 | Closed: Operating |
| East Cumberland Gap | Opened: January 15, 1891 | Closed: May 31, 1894 |
| Edmondson | Opened: July 24, 1893 | Closed: October 15, 1904 |
| Ellison | Opened: February 19, 1892 | Closed: July 1, 1895 |
| Opened: May 12, 1908 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Faith | Opened: December 17, 1902 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Fort Ridge | Opened: August 23, 1905 | Closed: May 18, 1956 |
| Fortner | Opened: February 19, 1896 | Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| Francisco | Opened: April 13, 1896 | Closed: December 30, 1899 |
| Friar | Opened: May 27, 1892 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Fugate | Opened: October 12, 1897 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| George | Opened: October 16, 1888 | Closed: December 4, 1890 |
| Goin | Opened: July 7, 1882 | Closed: May 21, 1965 |
| Goodbye | Opened: April 4, 1898 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Griggs | Opened: May 20, 1898 | Closed: February 12, 1904 |
| Guitava | Opened: January 31, 1898 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Hamilton Springs | Opened: August 12, 1891 | Closed: July 15, 1905 |
| Harrogate | Opened: April 25, 1891 | Closed: February 8, 1896 |
| Opened: May 27, 1913 | Closed: Operating |
| Hartrouft | Opened: December 21, 1891 | Closed: January 27, 1900 |
| Opened: December 11, 1903 | Closed: July 23, 1923 |
| Haynes | Opened: November 6, 1897 | Closed: December 31, 1902 |
| Head of Barren | Opened: December 23, 1847 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Hoop | Opened: May 30, 1880 | Closed: December 31, 1927 |
| Howard’s Quarter | Opened: February 19, 1957 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Hypatia | Opened: January 7, 1885 | Closed: October 31, 1913 |
| Ibex | Opened: September 6, 1880 | Closed: February 9, 1892 |
| James | Opened: September 19, 1900 | Closed: April 23, 1901 |
| Keck | Opened: May 5, 1894 | Closed: December 10, 1894 |
| Keck’s Chapel | Opened: May 3, 1876 | Closed: May 5, 1894 |
| Lawtonville | Opened: July 29, 1891 | Closed: September 12, 1891 |
| Lone Mountain | Opened: October 11, 1875 | Closed: April 11, 1983 |
| Manring | Opened: October 26, 1905 | Closed: August 9, 1932 |
| Marcum | Opened: December 1, 1936 | Closed: March 31, 1952 |
| Mayseville | Opened: January 19, 1893 | Closed: June 18, 1895 |
| Mingo | Opened: January 27, 1900 | Closed: December 11, 1903 |
| Minkton | Opened: May 18, 1883 | Closed: December 31, 1902 |
| Mulberry Gap | Opened: January 12, 1829 | Closed: 1846 |
| McHenry’s Ferry | Opened: August 23, 1875 | Closed: November 10, 1875 |
| Nevils | Opened: October 20, 1897 | Closed: May 19, 1899 |
| New Tezewell | Opened: February 20, 1891 | Closed: Operating |
| Nicholoson | Opened: February 19, 1908 | Closed: December 31, 1911 |
| Odd | Opened: April 6, 1899 | Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| Old Town | Opened: 1823 | Closed: March 15, 1910 |
| Pierceville | Opened: April 20, 1899 | Closed: January 21, 1901 |
| Pleasant | Opened: June 3, 1852 | Closed: September 14, 1903 |
| Redmon | Opened: April 7, 1898 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Reece | Opened: July 25, 1898 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Ritchie | Opened: February 23, 1887 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Rob Camp | Opened: April 15, 1856 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: October 4, 1869 | Closed: July 17, 1876 |
| Roseburg | Opened: October 19, 1897 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Sand Lick | Opened: August 17, 1886 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Shawanee | Opened: May 31, 1894 | Closed: Operating |
| Snakepoint | Opened: June 5, 1896 | Closed: December 15, 1908 |
| Speck | Opened: November 22, 1880 | Closed: October 31, 1911 |
| Speedwell | Opened: 1824 | Closed: Operating |
| Speedwell Iron Works | Opened: January 10, 1818 | Closed: ca. 1824 |
| Spivey | Opened: June 13, 1883 | Closed: October 33, 1919 |
| Springdale | Opened: April 5, 1870 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Sprowles | Opened: January 29, 1889 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Sweet Gum Plains | Opened: June 2, 1873 | Closed: December 21, 1874 |
| Sycamore | Opened: February 8, 1837 | Closed: April 5, 1870 |
| Tackett | Opened: September 6, 1880 | Closed: October 26, 1905 |
| Tazewell | Opened: January 1, 1806 | Closed: Operating |
| Teller | Opened: May 27, 1897 | Closed: April 30, 1901 |
| Teressa | Opened: May 19, 1880 | Closed: December 28, 1888 |
| Tiprell | Opened: August 19, 1930 | Closed: March 31, 1960 |
| Treece | Opened: August 1, 1881 | Closed: December 31, 1883 |
| Opened: July 23, 1884 | Closed: |
| Valley Creek | Opened: May 5, 1921 | Closed: December 15, 1955 |
| Wesley | Opened: August 30, 1880 | Closed: July 13, 1883 |
| Opened: July 23, 1884 | Closed: January 5, 1885 |
| Opened: January 29, 1889 | Closed: December 16, 1893 |
| Opened: July 9, 1894 | Closed: March 30, 1907 |
| Wilburn | Opened: July 22, 1899 | Closed: January 31, 1904 |
| Wilson Gap | Opened: August 31, 1892 | Closed: October 3, 1895 |
| Wilsongap | Opened: October 3, 1895 | Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| Woodson Cross Roads | Opened: May 5, 1854 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Yellow Springs | Opened: October 19, 1830 | Closed: June 14, 1844 |
| Opened: July 24, 1844 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: September 8, 1882 | Closed: August 5, 1897 |
| Yoakum | Opened: May 16, 1900 | Closed: March 27, 1902 |
| Zeb | Opened: August 4, 1884 | Closed: January 15, 1891 |
| Zinate | Opened: July 24, 1891 | Closed: October 9, 1894 |
| STATISTICS for CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 434 |
| Miles of City Streets | 49.83 |
| Miles of County Road | 637.90 |
| SIZE of CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
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