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DEKALB COUNTY, TENNESSEE |
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| HISTORY of DEKALB COUNTY |
| Established December
11, 1837 Organized March 5, 1838 County formed from Cannon, Franklin, Jackson, and White Counties Established December 11, 1837 Organized March 5, 1838 County formed from Cannon, Warren, Jackson, and White Counties |
| PEOPLE of DEKALB COUNTY |
| County named
for (1721-1780) German Baron who came to America with Lafayette 1777 Appointed major general in the Continental Army Died in Battle of Camden 1780 |
| BARON JOHANN DeKALB |
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The first settler (1797) in what later became DeKalb County. Dale built a water-powered log mill to grind corn for the settlers who followed him here in 1800. Traces of the dam remain on Smith's Fork, about 200 yards upstream. |
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ADAM DALE |
| Flara Garrett born in Smithville. Maiden name Flara Graham Hughes Born July 17, 1897 died June 4, 1973 Forefathers were all born in Tennessee |
Father William Milton
Hughes - born Oct 17, 1864 died Feb. 18, 1932 Mother Nancy J. Givan - born April 13, 1867 died May 5, 1929 Nancy Givan's father's name was John Dale Givan born ? in Tenn. |
Mother's maiden name
Elizabeth Redmond born Sept 15,1843 died Aug. 2, 1903. John Dale Givan was Pvt. Co. C 23rd Regiment TN Volunteer Infantry CSA |
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FLARA GARRETT (Contributor: P Garrett) |
| AIRPORTS in DEKALB COUNTY |
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Longest Runway: 3,400
Ft Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: Unicom |
| Smithville Municipal |
| CHURCHES in DEKALB COUNTY |
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| ALLENS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH |
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| BANKS CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH |
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| BLUE SPRINGS HOUSE OF PRAYER | BRIGHT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BUCKNER'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH |
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| CAVE SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | CHURCH OF CHRIST AT KELTONBURG |
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| COOPER'S CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | CORINTH CHURCH OF CHRIST | DRY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| DRY CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | FAITH CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH |
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| FULLERS CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH | HELTON CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | INDIAN CREEK MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| INDIAN MOUND BAPTIST CHURCH | JACOBS PILLAR METHODIST CHURCH |
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| KELTONBURG MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | KELTONBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | KINGDOM OF JESUS CHURCH |
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| LONG BRANCH CAMPGROUND | LONG BRANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH | MALONES CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH | MOUNT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST |
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| MT HERMAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | MT HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH | MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| MT. PISGAH FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH | MT. VIEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST |
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| NEW BILDAD PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH | NEW HOME MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | NO NAME CHURCH |
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| NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH | NO NAME CHURCH |
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| NEW UNION BAPTIST CHURCH | OLD-BILDAD CHURCH-OF-JESUS CHRIST |
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| OLD FASHION FREEWILL BAPTIST | PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | SINK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| PHILIPPI CHURCH OF CHRIST | SNOW HILL BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| SNOW HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | TAYLOR'S PROVIDENCE FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH | WEBB'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH |
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| UPPER HELTON BAPTIST CHURCH | WHORTON SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH | WOLF CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH |
| LIBRARIES in DEKALB COUNTY |
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Public Sq Alexandria, TN 37012-0367 M,W 12:00-5:00 Sat 8:00-5:00 |
Church
St Dowelltown, TN 37059-0087 M,T,W,F 12:00-5:00 Sat 9:00-2:00 |
101 South First St Smithville, TN 37166-1706 M,T,W,F 9:00-5:30 Thur 9:00-8:00 Sat 9:00-12:00 |
| Alexandria Branch Library | Dowelltown Branch Library | Justin Potter Library |
| HIGHWAYS in DEKALB COUNTY |
| 70 | 26, 53, 56, 96, 141, 146, 264, 288 |
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| POST OFFICES in DEKALB COUNTY |
| Alexandria | Opened: March 5, 1838 | Closed: Operating |
| Atwell | Opened: June 9, 1892 | Closed: June 2, 1895 |
| Bear Branch | Opened: June
22, 1874 Reopened: February 6, 1885 |
Closed: December 23,
1880 Reclosed: March 15, 1904 |
| Belk | Opened: December 8, 1893 | Closed: February 29, 1908 |
| Blend | Opened: March 30, 1901 | Closed: |
| Bluhms | Opened: June 25, 1892 | Closed: November 30, 1904 |
| Blyville | Opened: February 8, 1889 | Closed: July 9, 1890 |
| Bogarth | Opened: October 3, 1882 | Closed: March 31, 1909 |
| Capling | Opened: February 11, 1885 | Closed: November 30, 1904 |
| Catlen | Opened: May 9, 1894 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| Catlen’s Mills | Opened: September 3, 1872 | Closed: May 9, 1894 |
| Citadel | Opened: October 20, 1893 | Closed: May 30, 1904 |
| Close | Opened: March 29, 1890 | Closed: April 30, 1903 |
| Crawfordton | Opened: June 8, 1883 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| De Kalb | Opened: December 2, 1886 | Closed: April 18, 1894 |
| Dekalb | Opened: April 18, 1894 | Closed: December 31, 1904 |
| Dillard | Opened: August 1, 1904 | Closed: July 31, 1905 |
| Doweltown | Opened: April 18, 1878 Reopened: June 11, 1903 |
Closed: January 1,
1906 Reclosed: Operating |
| Festoon | Opened: June 30, 1890 | Closed: December 24, 1894 |
| Forks of Pike | Opened: April 30, 1879 Reopened: October 2, 1883 |
Closed: October 3,
1881 Reclosed: February 15, 1905 |
| Foutch | Opened: May 11, 1891 Reopened: March 12, 1895 |
Closed: January 12,
1895 Reclosed: April 30, 1903 |
| Gibson’s Landing | Opened: April 25, 1878 | Closed: October 3, 1882 |
| Gladys | Opened: February 21, 1889 | Closed: January 7, 1890 |
| Haleville | Opened: February 11, 1888 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| Herly | Opened: March 26, 1888 | Closed: July 3, 1888 |
| Hicks | Opened: April 21, 1890 | Closed: November 30, 1904 |
| Hollandsworth | Opened: August 1, 1882 | Closed: November 30, 1904 |
| Holmes Creek | Opened: June 22, 1876 | Closed: April 4, 1897 |
| Jones Mills | Opened: June 3, 1878 | Closed: March 31, 1904 |
| Joy | Opened:
December 21, 1894 Reopened: August 11, 1902 |
Closed: October 25,
1901 Reclosed: March 15, 1904 |
| Keltonburg | Opened: June 13, 1884 | Closed: April 15, 1908 |
| Keltonburgh | Opened: June 13, 1884 | Closed: April 15, 1908 |
| Laurel Hill | Opened: January 4,
1850 Reopened: June 29, 1876 |
Closed: April 21, 1876 Reclosed: March 31, 1905 |
| Liberty | Opened: March 5, 1838 | Closed: Operating |
| Magness Mills | Opened: August 1, 1878 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| Mount Sterling | Opened: January 7, 1890 | Closed: March 31, 1904 |
| Obias | Opened: August 4, 1880 | Closed: June 16, 1883 |
| Pearlville | Opened: June 18, 1902 | Closed: November 30, 1904 |
| Pine Creek | Opened: March 16, 1854 | Closed: August 16, 1860 |
| Pinegar | Opened: June 11, 1890 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| Republican | Opened: May 23, 1848 | Closed: April 27, 1852 |
| Sligo | Opened: February 11,
1847 Reopened: October 4, 1859 |
Closed: November 17,
1853 Reclosed: November 6, 1866 |
| Smallman | Opened: January 17, 1881 | Closed: February 27, 1890 |
| Smithville | Opened: June 18, 1838 | Closed: Operating |
| Temperance Hall | Opened: June 20, 1850 Reopened: January 6, 1870 |
Closed: October
12, 1868 Reclosed: November 30, 1904 |
| Truth | Opened: January 22, 1900 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| Tubbville | Opened: April 8, 1898 | Closed: October 15, 1904 |
| Tyree’s Mills | Opened: September 21, 1853 | Closed: June 30, 1858 |
| Vantreau | Opened: August 8, 1883 | Closed: September 13, 1883 |
| Whaley | Opened: February 13, 1900 | Closed: April 30, 1903 |
| Youngblood | Opened: April 17, 1890 | Closed: March 15, 1904 |
| PARKS in DEKALB COUNTY |
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EDGAR
EVINS STATE PARK 22 miles north of Smithville 20 miles west of Cookeville I-40, exit 268 |
Established in 1975 6,280 acre park Park named in memory of James Edgar Evins Elected State Senator |
Served as mayor of
Smithville for over 20 years Instrumental in developing lake Old homestead located near Indian Creek Located on the shores of Center Hill Lake |
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ACCOMMODATIONS: Cabins (34) Restaurant RV Parking (60 sites) Hook-ups Electric Water |
Showers Tent Camping (15 sites) INDOOR ACTIVITIES: Visitor Center OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Badminton Dump Station Restrooms |
Ball fields Hiking 1.5 mile trail along lake Horseshoes Picnic Area Playground WATER ACTIVITIES: Boat Dock |
Boat Ramps (2) Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming- Lake Swimming- Outdoor Pool Water/Jet Skiing |
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EDGAR EVINS STATE PARK |
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EVINS MILL RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER |
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| JOHN L. EVINS APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFTS | CENTER HILL DAM | RAGLAND BOTTOM | CENTER HILL MARINA |
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| BELK COMMUNITY CENTER | KELTONBURG COMMUNITY CENTER |
| PICTURE POTPOURRI in DEKALB COUNTY |
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| SHORT MOUNTAIN LODGE F & AM |
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| ONE LANE BRIDGE | CREEK | OLD SCHOOL HOUSE | PINE RIDGE SADDLE CLUB |
| STATISTICS for DEKALB COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 304 |
| Miles of City Streets | 52.17 |
| Miles of County Road | 461.08 |
| SIZE of DEKALB COUNTY |
| 1870 | 11,425 |
| 1880 | 14,813 |
| 1890 | 15,650 |
| 1900 | 16.640 |
| 1910 | 15,434 |
| 1920 | 15,370 |
| 1930 | 14,213 |
| 1940 | 14,588 |
| 1950 | 11.680 |
| 1960 | 10,774 |
| 1970 | 11,151 |
| 1980 | 13,589 |
| POPULATION OF DEKALB COUNTY |
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