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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 |
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 | |
CHURCHES of GIBSON
APOSTOLIC
| Bradford Apostolic Church | 110 Western St
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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
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177 Tinsley Rd
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122 Hardy Rd
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99 Dyer Highway
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| Bethel Baptist Church | Bethel Baptist Church | Bethel Baptist Church | Bethpage Baptist Church |
85 Bethel Church Rd
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107 Old Jackson
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12 Baseline Road
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59 Bethpage Road
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| Calvary Baptist Church | Cedar Hill Baptist Church | China Grove Baptist Church | Eldad Baptist Church |
2925 Carriage Lane
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560 Windy City
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1 China Grove
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49 Eldad Rd
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| Emmanuel Baptist Church | Faith Baptist Church | Faith Baptist Church | Fairview Baptist Church |
1102 North 2nd Ave
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6 Gibson Highway
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4 Jackson Highway
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264 Parkview Dr
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First Baptist Church |
First Baptist Church |
First Baptist Church | First Baptist Church |
126 Church St
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EST 1885
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EST 1867
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249 Market Ave
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| First Baptist Church | First Baptist Church | First Baptist Church | Fruitland Baptist Church |
301 West Main
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201 North High St
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401 South High St
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361 Trenton Highway
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| Gibson Baptist Church | Idlewild Baptist Church |
Immanuel Baptist Church | Laneview Baptist Church |
302 Highway 79
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48 Idlewild Hollyleaf
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1001 South College St
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132 Stringtown Rd
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| Laneview Baptist Church | Latham's Chapel Baptist Church | Morning Star Baptist Church | Mount Orange Baptist Church |
46 Laneview Concord Rd
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135 Latham Chapel
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612 North 12th Ave
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227 Mount Orange Rd
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Mount Pisgah Baptist Church |
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church |
New Calvary Baptist Church |
New Concord Baptist Church |
87 Mount Pisgah Rd
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405 Trezevant Hwy
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124 Jenkins St
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3672 Concord Rd
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| New Hope Baptist Church | New Salem Baptist Church | New Victory Baptist Church | Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church |
440 New Hope
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4517 Old Turnpike Rd
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80 Kenton Highway
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579 Humboldt Gibson Wells
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| Poplar Grove Baptist Church | Salem Baptist Church | Salem Baptist Church | Smyrna Baptist Church |
366 Gibson Wells
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202 Leslie Scruggs
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Salem Road
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16 Dollar Rd
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| Southside Baptist Church | Spring Hill Baptist Church | Springhill Baptist Church | Saint James Baptist Church |
422 South 17th
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80 State Route 188
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78 State Route 188
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701 Main St
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| Saint Mark Baptist Church | Walnut Grove Baptist Church | West Side Baptist Church | White Hall Baptist Church |
32 State Route 186
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12 Walnut Grove
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301 Factory St
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567 Concord Cades
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| William Chapel Baptist Church | 126 Esquire Peek
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CATHOLIC
| Church of the Firstborn | 1202 North Central
Ave
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| Sacred Heart Church | 2881 East Main St
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
| Bethany Church of Christ | Bradford Church of Christ |
Church of Christ |
Church of Christ |
1 Osborne Lane
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138 West Point
Front
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889 South Main
St
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1515 North
30th Ave
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| Church of Christ Christian | Church of Christ | Church of Christ | Church of Christ Tri-city |
3382 Concord
Rd
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117 Owens Ave
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729 McKnight
St
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204 Cox St
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| Church of Christ | Dorris Chapel Church of Christ | Kenton Church of Christ | Main Street Church of Christ |
1714 South
College
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16 State Route
188
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300 West
Church St
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2026 South
Main St
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| Midway Church of Christ | 301
Trenton Highway
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Pleasant View Church of Christ |
6
Skullbone Rd
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| Third Street Church of Christ | 404
North 3rd
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CHURCH OF GOD
| Dyer Church of God | 122 North Royal St
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| Faith Temple Church of God | 519 Calhoun St
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| Kenton Church of God | 11 Mason Hall
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COMMUNITY
Gann Community Church |
531 Gann Rd
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EPISCOPAL
| Saint Thomas Episcopal Church | 6 Warmath Circle
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METHODIST
| Dyer CME Church | First United Methodist Church | First United Methodist Church | First United Methodist Church |
181 North Royal St
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189 North Main St
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EST 1860
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207 West College St
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| First United Methodist Church | First United Methodist Church | Grace United Methodist Church | Gibson United Methodist Church |
302 West Church Ave
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500 South College
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2603 Mitchell St
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403 Rozelle St
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| Hosley Chapel Methodist Church | Lane Chapel CME Church | Mount Pilgrim CME Church | Parker's Chapel CME Church |
85 Hosley St
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1009 Mitchell St
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227 Mount Orange Rd
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30 State Route 186
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| Rutherford Methodist Church | Salem United Methodist Church | Union Methodist Church | United Methodist Church |
115 North Church
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351 Bradford Hwy
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159 Bradford Hwy
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152 East Main St
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OTHER
| Badgett Chapel Church | Belew's Chapel Church |
Bells Chapel Cumberland Church | Church of Jesus Christ |
322 South East Front St
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EST 1910
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309 Bells Chapel Rd
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190 John Martin
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| Christ Ministries Church | Highway 45
West
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| Hamilton Street Church | 616 Hamilton
St
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| New Abundant Life Church | 208 South
Sixth St
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PENTECOSTAL
| Dyer United Pentecostal Church | 662 South Main St
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| Pentecostal Temple Church | 985 Mclin St
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| United Pentecostal Church | 1231 South Lexington St
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PRESBYTERIAN
Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
117 US Highway South
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256 East College St
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301 West College St
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107 North Trenton St
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| Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church | First Presbyterian Church | First Presbyterian Church | First Presbyterian Church |
17 Newbern Highway
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230 East College St
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117 South Central Ave
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503 South High St
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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 |
BRADFORD, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of BRADFORD
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SKULLBONE
Unincorporated community Got name from barenuckle matches in and around company store Matches nicknamed skullboning |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
KENTON, Tennessee
HISTORY of KENTON
| Incorporated in 1899 |
PEOPLE of KENTON
| Named after Simon Kenton |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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