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AIRPORTS of GIBSON COUNTY

Humboldt Municipal Airport 4655 N Main St
Longest Runway: 4,000 Ft
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom
Gibson County Airport Longest Runway: 4,800 Ft
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom

 HIGHER EDUCATION of GIBSON COUNTY

Dyersburg State Community College 2071 US Highway 45 Bypass
Trenton

 HIGHWAYS of GIBSON COUNTY

U S Highways
45E, 45W, 70A, 79

State Highways
5, 43, 54, 76, 77, 89, 104, 105, 106, 152, 186, 187, 188, 367

 HISTORY of GIBSON COUNTY

Established October 21, 1823
Organized January 5, 1824
County formed from Indian lands
Trenton is county seat
Was last home in Tennessee for David Crockett

PEOPLE of GIBSON COUNTY

Colonel John Gibson County named for Colonel John Gibson (       -1823)
Served under General Andrew Jackson
Fought in  the Creek Indian Wars the Natchez Expedition of 1812
Professor Charles Swartz-Aeronaut

Old Photos and Letters

CHURCHES of GIBSON

APOSTOLIC

Bradford Apostolic Church

110 Western St
Bradford TN 38316

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

First Assembly of God 183 Poplar Grove Rd
Dyer TN 38330
First assembly of God Church 1524 Carriage Lane
Humboldt TN 38343

BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church Antioch Baptist Church Beech Grove Baptist Church Berea Baptist Church

425 Antioch Rd
Humboldt TN 38343

177 Tinsley Rd
Humboldt TN 38343

122 Hardy Rd
Rutherford TN 38369

99 Dyer Highway
Trenton TN 38382
Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church Bethpage Baptist Church

85 Bethel Church Rd
Humboldt TN 38343

107 Old Jackson
Trenton TN 38382

12 Baseline Road
Yorkville TN 38389

59 Bethpage Road
Kenton TN 38233
Calvary Baptist Church Cedar Hill Baptist Church China Grove Baptist Church Eldad Baptist Church

2925 Carriage Lane
Humboldt TN 38343

560 Windy City
Humboldt TN 38343

1 China Grove
Rutherford TN 38369

49 Eldad Rd
Gibson TN 38338
Emmanuel Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church

Fairview Baptist Church

1102 North 2nd Ave
Humboldt TN 38343

6 Gibson Highway
Humboldt TN 38343

4 Jackson Highway
Medina TN 38355

264 Parkview Dr
Dyer TN 38330

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

 First Baptist Church First Baptist Church

126 Church St
Bradford TN 38316

EST 1885
198 West College
Dyer TN 38330

EST 1867
3400 Mitchell St
Humboldt TN 38343

249 Market Ave
Medina TN 38355
First Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church Fruitland Baptist Church

301 West Main
Rutherford TN 38369

201 North High St
Trenton TN 38382

401 South High St
Trenton TN 38382

361 Trenton Highway
Humboldt TN 38343
Gibson Baptist Church

Idlewild Baptist Church

 Immanuel Baptist Church Laneview Baptist Church

302 Highway 79
Gibson TN 38338

48 Idlewild Hollyleaf
Bradford TN 38316

1001 South College St
Trenton TN 38382

132 Stringtown Rd
Kenton TN 38233
Laneview Baptist Church Latham's Chapel Baptist Church Morning Star Baptist Church Mount Orange Baptist Church

46 Laneview Concord Rd
Trenton TN 38382

135 Latham Chapel
Medina TN 38355

612 North 12th Ave
Humboldt TN 38343

227 Mount Orange Rd
Trenton TN 38382

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

New Calvary Baptist Church

 New Concord Baptist Church

87 Mount Pisgah Rd
Bradford TN 38316

405 Trezevant Hwy
Bradford TN 38316

124 Jenkins St
Rutherford TN 38369

3672 Concord Rd
Kenton TN 38233
New Hope Baptist Church New Salem Baptist Church New Victory Baptist Church Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church

440 New Hope
Rutherford TN 38369

4517 Old Turnpike Rd
Kenton TN 38233

80 Kenton Highway
Rutherford TN 38369

579 Humboldt Gibson Wells
Humboldt TN 38343
Poplar Grove Baptist Church Salem Baptist Church Salem Baptist Church Smyrna Baptist Church

366 Gibson Wells
Trenton TN 38382

202 Leslie Scruggs
Humboldt TN 38343

Salem Road
Trenton TN 38382

16 Dollar Rd
Gibson TN 38338
Southside Baptist Church Spring Hill Baptist Church Springhill Baptist Church Saint James Baptist Church

422 South 17th
Humboldt TN 38343

80 State Route 188
Trenton TN 38382

78 State Route 188
Trenton TN 38382

701 Main St
Humboldt TN 38343
Saint Mark Baptist Church Walnut Grove Baptist Church West Side Baptist Church White Hall Baptist Church

32 State Route 186
Gibson TN 38338        

12 Walnut Grove
Rutherford TN 38369     

301 Factory St
Trenton TN 38382

567 Concord Cades
Trenton TN 38382
William Chapel Baptist Church

126 Esquire Peek
Humboldt TN 38343

CATHOLIC

Church of the Firstborn

1202 North Central Ave
Humboldt  TN 38343
Sacred Heart Church

2881 East Main St
Humboldt TN 38343

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bethany Church of Christ

Bradford Church of Christ

Church of Christ

 Church of Christ

1 Osborne Lane
Trenton TN 38382

138 West Point Front
Bradford TN 38316

889 South Main St
Dyer TN 38330

1515 North 30th Ave
Humboldt TN 38343
Church of Christ Christian Church of Christ Church of Christ Church of Christ Tri-city

3382 Concord Rd
Kenton TN 38233

117 Owens Ave
Rutherford TN 38369

729 McKnight St
Rutherford TN 38369

204 Cox St
Rutherford TN 38369
Church of Christ Dorris Chapel Church of Christ Kenton Church of Christ Main Street Church of Christ

1714 South College
Trenton TN 38382

16 State Route 188
Trenton TN 38382

300 West Church St
Kenton TN 38233

2026 South Main St
Milan TN 38358
Midway Church of Christ

301 Trenton Highway
Humboldt  TN 38343

Pleasant View Church of Christ

6 Skullbone Rd
Bradford TN 38316
Third Street Church of Christ

404 North 3rd
Humboldt TN 38343

CHURCH OF GOD

Dyer Church of God

122 North Royal St
Dyer TN 38330
Faith Temple Church of God

519 Calhoun St
Humboldt TN 38343
Kenton Church of God

11 Mason Hall
Kenton TN 38233

COMMUNITY

Gann Community Church

531 Gann Rd
Bradford TN 38316

EPISCOPAL

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church

6 Warmath Circle
Humboldt TN 38343

METHODIST

Dyer CME Church First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church

181 North Royal St
Dyer TN 38330

189 North Main St
Dyer TN 38330

EST 1860
200 North 12th
Humboldt TN 38343

207 West College St
Kenton TN 38233
First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church Gibson United Methodist Church

302 West Church Ave
Medina TN 38355

500 South College
Trenton TN 38382

2603 Mitchell St
Humboldt TN 38343

403 Rozelle St
Gibson TN 38338
Hosley Chapel Methodist Church Lane Chapel CME Church Mount Pilgrim CME Church Parker's Chapel CME Church

85 Hosley St
Humboldt TN 38343

1009 Mitchell St
Humboldt TN 38343

227 Mount Orange Rd
Trenton TN 38382

30 State Route 186
Gibson TN 38338
Rutherford Methodist Church Salem United Methodist Church Union Methodist Church

United Methodist Church

115 North Church
Rutherford TN 38369

351 Bradford Hwy
Rutherford TN 38369

159 Bradford Hwy
Trenton TN 38382

152 East Main St
Bradford TN 38316

OTHER

Badgett Chapel Church

Belew's Chapel Church

 Bells Chapel Cumberland Church

Church of Jesus Christ

322 South East Front St
Rutherford TN 38369

EST 1910
174 Belews Chapel
Bradford TN 38316

309 Bells Chapel Rd
Dyer TN 38330

190 John Martin
Bradford TN 38316
Christ Ministries Church

Highway 45 West
Humboldt TN 38343
Hamilton Street Church

616 Hamilton St
Trenton TN 38382
New Abundant Life Church

208 South Sixth St
Humboldt TN 39343

PENTECOSTAL

Dyer United Pentecostal Church

662 South Main St
Dyer TN 38330
Pentecostal Temple Church

985 Mclin St
Humboldt TN 38343
United Pentecostal Church

1231 South Lexington St
Trenton TN 38382

PRESBYTERIAN

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

117 US Highway South
Bradford TN 38316

256 East College St
Dyer TN 38330

301 West College St
Kenton TN 38233

107 North Trenton St
Rutherford TN 38369
Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church

17 Newbern Highway
Yorkville TN 38389
E-mail address: rgallo@i40.net

230 East College St
Dyer TN 38330

117 South Central Ave
Humboldt TN 38343

503 South High St
Trenton TN 38382

POST OFFICES of GIBSON COUNTY

Andalusia Opened: May 27, 1852 Closed: March 18, 1859
Antioch Opened: March 8, 1847 Closed: July 18, 1866
Opened: September 12, 1866 Closed: April 10, 1874
Antoinette Opened: May 9, 1898 Closed: August 31, 1905
Ava Opened: January 14, 1901 Closed: January 14, 1903
Beech Point Opened: November 7, 1851 Closed: March 27, 1855
Bluff Springs Opened: February 12, 1851 Closed: September 22, 1866
Bradford Opened: December 15, 1874 Closed: Operating
Brazil Opened: April 8, 1873 Closed: July 31, 1902
Cades Opened: June 20, 1893 Closed: Operating
Cedar Opened: July 25, 1898 Closed: April 30, 1902
Chester Opened: July 11, 1846 Closed: March 19, 1857
Opened: May 21, 1857 Closed: September 13, 1859
Chesterville Opened: September 30, 1839 Closed: July 11, 1896
China Grove Opened: April 1, 1836 Closed: November 13, 1846
Clareville Opened: May 29, 1899 Closed: January 31, 1903
Cool Springs Opened: June 9, 1828 Closed: March 18, 1836
Crockett Opened: December 12, 1829 Closed: April 1, 1836
Currie Opened: June 6, 1901 Closed: June 30, 1904
Dreamer Opened: May 20, 1880 Closed: December 23, 1880
Opened: June 24, 1881 Closed: March 20, 1882
Dyer Opened: November 29, 1882 Closed: Operating
Dyer’s Station Opened: January 18, 1860 Closed: November 29, 1882
Eaton Opened: October 24, 1831 Closed: July 25, 1866
Opened: May 22, 1872 Closed: April 6, 1874
Opened: May 8, 1878 Closed: Operating
Edmunds Opened: May 24, 1889 Closed: June 30, 1903
Enterprise Opened: March 15, 1856 Closed: February 20, 1867
Fairview Opened: February 1, 1900 Closed: January 31, 1903
Featherstone Opened: January 3, 1882 Closed: July 5, 1883
Fruitland Opened: December 27, 1888 Closed: January 2, 1975
Gann Opened: August 23, 1883 Closed: May 31, 1904
Gibson Opened: March 13, 1877 Closed: Operating
Gibson Wells Opened: May 15, 1884 Closed: January 31, 1903
Gibson’s Wells Opened: November 1, 1850 Closed: July 25, 1866
Goodman Opened: May 12, 1828 Closed: est. ca 1829
Grizzard Opened: December 18, 1895 Closed: July 15, 1905
Harmony Opened: June 27, 1832 Closed: July 11, 1833
Haskinsville Opened: May 21, 1826 Closed: November 17, 1828
Henings Opened: September 7, 1847 Closed: May 26, 1857
Holly Leaf Opened: January 21, 1854 Closed: July 2, 1869
Opened: February 20, 1893 Closed: June 18, 1894
Hollyleaf Opened: June 18, 1894 Closed: August 30, 1902
Hooten Opened: April 6, 1899 Closed: February 14, 1904
Hope Hill Opened: July 22, 1847 Closed: February 20, 1861
Knightville Opened: February 27, 1896 Closed: February 28, 1903
Humboldt Opened: October 25, 1858 Closed: Operating
Idlewild Opened: February 3, 1874 Closed:August 31, 1905
Opened: May 18, 1906 Closed: Operating
Keathleyville Opened: October 28, 1893 Closed: February 1, 1900
Kimble Opened: December 4, 1873 Closed: December 15, 1874
Laneview Opened: January 31, 1894 Closed: June 15, 1911
Ledbetter Opened: March 1, 1933 Closed: April 30, 1947
Lex Opened: April 22, 1895 Closed: April 30, 1902
Lonoke Opened: January 17, 1889 Closed: January 31, 1903
Medina Opened: September 18, 1873 Closed: Operating
Milan Opened: May 31, 1878 Closed: Operating
Milan Depot Opened: March 30, 1860 Closed: May 31, 1878
Nebo Opened: June 7, 1888 Closed: April 6, 1899
Nebosville Opened: January 27, 1900 Closed: March 31, 1905
Newell Opened: March 23, 1898 Closed: June 30, 1903
Pages Mill Opened: November 17, 1828 Closed: October 14, 1831
Pickettsville Opened: November 14, 1871 Closed: May 13, 1877
Pleasant Opened: December 16, 1852 Closed: September 28, 1853
Pond Hill Opened: June 2, 1849 Closed: October 10, 1853
Opened: December 19, 1853 Closed: November 28, 1855
Opened: June 8, 1857 Closed: May 3, 1859
Poplar Grove Opened: October 24, 1831 Closed: May 16, 1845
Opened: June 7, 1847 Closed: December 16, 1847
Opened: September 14, 1849 Closed: September 10, 1853
Quincy Opened: June 17, 1830 Closed: August 1, 1830
Opened: December 7, 1831 Closed: June 27, 1832
Opened: July 11, 1833 Closed: August 19, 1847
Opened: October 30, 1850 Closed: March 9, 1872
Richland Creek Opened: July 1, 1803 Closed: November 26, 1828
Robertson (Fork) Opened: April 17, 1817 Closed: ca. est 1828
Rutherford Opened: July 31, 1886 Closed: Operating
Rutherford Depot Opened: May 3, 1859 Closed: July 31, 1886
Shady Grove Opened: September 17, 1835 Closed: December 31, 1859
Shiloh Opened: February 8, 1837 Closed: February 20, 1867
Skullbone Opened: April 26, 1898 Closed: January 14, 1903
South Gibson Opened: February 8, 1837 Closed: February 20, 1867
Tichelsville Opened: August 22, 1888 Closed: February 6, 1890
Trenton Opened: August 24, 1824 Closed: Operating
Tuckerville Opened: July 10, 1857 Closed: December 13, 1859
Tyson Opened: September 19, 1893 Closed: July 12, 1894
Opened: February 2, 1900 Closed: June 30, 1903
Waterford Opened: March 18, 1836 Closed: August 29, 1860
West Opened: March 5, 1890 Closed: January 31, 1928
Yandell Opened: June 12, 1860 Closed: June 20, 1861
Yorkville Opened: February 18, 1837 Closed: April 30, 1907
Opened: November 4, 1911 Closed: Operating

 HOSPITALS of GIBSON COUNTY

Humboldt General Hospital
3525 Chere Carol Rd
Humboldt 		Milan Hospital
4039 Highland St
Milan 		Gibson General Hospital
200 Hospital Dr
Trenton

 LIBRARY of GIBSON COUNTY

Gibson County Memorial Library
303 S High St
Trenton 38382
Email: mailto:gibsonpl@mail.state.tn.us		 Mildred G Fields Library
Van Hook St
Milan 38358

STATISTICS for GIBSON COUNTY

SIZE of GIBSON COUNTY
Square Miles 603
Miles of City Streets 133.89
Miles of County Road 849.77

 VISITOR CENTER of GIBSON COUNTY

Gibson Co. Cultural Arts Resource Council PO Box 319
Trenton TN

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BRADFORD, Tennessee

ATTRACTIONS of BRADFORD

SKULLBONE
Unincorporated community
Got name from barenuckle matches in and around company store
Matches nicknamed skullboning		 wpeC98.jpg (7042 bytes) Skullbone Music Park
170 Skullbone
Bradford

 HISTORY of BRADFORD

Known as Kimble as early as 1872
Incorporated in 1913

PEOPLE of BRADFORD

Robert E. Bradford Renamed in honor of Robert E. Bradford


STATISTICS for BRADFORD

POPULATION of
1960     763
1970     968
1980 1,146
1990 1,154
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38316

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DYER, Tennessee


HISTORY of DYER

First known as Dyer Station
Incorporated in 1899

STATISTICS for DYER

POPULATION of
1960 1,909
1970 2,501
1980 2,442
1990 2,204
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38330

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GIBSON, Tennessee


HISTORY of GIBSON

Was known as Pickettville
Incorporated in 1909

 PEOPLE of GIBSON

Colonel John Gibson City name changed to honor Colonel John Gibson

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HUMBOLDT, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS of HUMBOLDT

Humboldt Strawberry Festival-Historical Museum
1200 Main St
Local history collections and memorabilia from the West Tennessee Strawberry Festivals
Houses the Caldwell Collection
Caldwell Collection-art objects, paintings, sculpture, wall hangings, and other donated items
Free

 HISTORY of HUMBOLDT

Incorporated in 1865

 PEOPLE of HUMBOLDT

Baron von Friedrich Humboldt
Took name from a noted Prussian naturalist, Baron von Friedrich Humboldt

 LIBRARY of HUMBOLDT

Humboldt Public Library
115 S 16th Ave
Humboldt 38343
Email: mailto:humpubli@usit.net

 SPECIAL DAYS of HUMBOLDT

Humboldt Strawberry Bowl 2551 N Central Ave
Humboldt
Walking horse show, street dance, parades
Strawberry products show

 STATISTICS for HUMBOLDT

POPULATION of
1960    8,482
1970 10,066
1980 10,209
1990    9,651
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38343

VISITOR CENTER of HUMBOLDT

Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Municipal Center
Humboldt TN 38343

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KENTON, Tennessee

 

HISTORY of KENTON

Incorporated in 1899

PEOPLE of KENTON

Named after Simon Kenton

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MEDINA, Tennessee


HISTORY of MEDINA

Railroad officials unaccountably painted the word Medina on the tiny depot, town took name
Incorporated in 1902

 STATISTICS for MEDINA

POPULATION of
1960 722
1970 755
1980 687
1990 658
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38355

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MILAN, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS of MILAN

U.T. West Tennessee Agricultural Museum
US Highway 70A-79N
Guided tour to view the hundreds of farm & farmhouse artifacts
Large groups, especially school children, need advance reservations
Free 		Milan Raceway
179 State Route 187
Milan

GOLF in MILAN

Milan Golf & Country Club Nashville Highway
Milan

 HISTORY of MILAN

Was known as Shady Grove
Incorporated in 1865

 STATISTICS for MILAN

POPULATION of
1960 5,208
1970 7,313
1980 8,083
1990 7,512
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38358

 VISITOR CENTER of MILAN

Milan Chamber of Commerce 313 S. Main
Milan TN 38358

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RUTHERFORD, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS of RUTHERFORD

Davy Crockett House Highway 45
Replica of Crockett cabin  using many logs from the original built 1823
Contains period relics including rocking chair built by Crockett
Contains furniture, tools, and household items dating back to the early 1800s
Open Tues.-Sun., May through Oct., admission

 HISTORY of RUTHERFORD

Incorporated in 1868

 PEOPLE of RUTHERFORD

Henry Rutherford Named after Henry Rutherford

 STATISTICS for RUTHERFORD

POPULATION of
1960    983
1970 1,385
1980 1,378
1990 1,303
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38369

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TRENTON, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS of TRENTON

Crenshaw Christmas Tree Farm and Barn
Trenton
Open year round for retreats
Hay rides, cookouts, picnics
Seasonal activities
World's Largest Collection of Teapots
City Hall
Collection of over 500 rare "night light" porcelain teapots from around the world
Open Mon.-Sat., free

GOLF in TRENTON

Pinecrest Country Club Box #-427
Trenton

 HISTORY of TRENTON

Incorporated in 1826

PEOPLE of TRENTON

Thomas Gibson Named after Thomas Gibson

 SPECIAL DAYS of TRENTON

Trenton Teapot Festival Second week of May
Dr. Mark Harpe
World's largest collection of antique teapots
In honor of this, a week-long celebration takes place
Contact Trenton City Hall for information

 STATISTICS for TRENTON

POPULATION of
1960 4225
1970 4226
1980 4601
1990 4836
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 38382

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YORKVILLE, Tennessee


ATTRACTIONS of TRENTON

GIBSON COUNTY TRAIN RIDE
A collection of photos of present day sites
Photos submitted by volunteers of Gibson County
Click here to visit


HISTORY of YORKVILLE

Incorporated in 1850
Incorporated again in 1964

 PEOPLE of YORKVILLE

John C. Kuykendall Named after old home town of John C. Kuykendall

 

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