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HIGHWAYS of GRAINGER COUNTY
U S Highways
11W, 25E |
State Highways
1, 32, 61, 92, 131, 375 |
HISTORY of GRAINGER COUNTY
Established April 22, 1796
Organized July 13, 1796
Rutledge is county seat
County formed from part of Hawkins and Knox Counties |
PEOPLE of
GRAINGER COUNTY
Mary Granger
County named for Mary Granger
Died 1802
Married William Blount
Became official first lady of the Southwest Territory from 1791 to 1796
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Andrew Coffman
Submitted by C Coffman 4/01
Born in 1760
Land grant given to him by North
Carolina Territory in 1781
Died on 200 acres of the original land grant in 1843 |
POST OFFICES of GRAINGER COUNTY
| Agreeable
|
Opened: May 24 1887 |
Closed: October 31, 1901 |
| Austin’s
Ferry |
Opened: January 30, 1840 |
Closed: June 23, 1842 |
|
Opened: August 10, 1846 |
Closed: October 31, 1851 |
|
Opened: April 13, 1854 |
Closed: April 13, 1854 |
| Ball
Point |
Opened: June 22, 1875 |
Closed: April 15, 1902 |
| Bean
Station |
Opened: October 1, 1929 |
Closed: Operating |
| Bean’s
Station |
Opened: August 10, 1900 |
Closed: January 15, 1907 |
|
Opened: January 30, 1883 |
Closed: January 15, 1901 |
| Been’s
Station |
Opened: August 10, 1900 |
Closed: January 15, 1907 |
| Blackwell
|
Opened: January 16, 1893 |
Closed: February 28, 1901 |
| Blaine
|
Opened: October 21, 1891 |
Closed: September 20, 1907 |
|
Opened: September 1, 1939 |
Closed: Operating |
| Blain’s
|
Opened: ca. 1820 |
Closed: ca. 1822 |
| Blaine’s
Cross Roads |
Opened: May 27, 1826 |
Closed: September 10, 1883 |
| Blaineville |
Opened: September 4, 1917 |
Closed: September 20, 1923 |
| Bowen
|
Opened: February 25, 1881 |
Closed: January 15, 1903 |
| Buffalo Hide |
Opened: July 1, 1838 |
Closed: February 3, 1845 |
| Bull
Run |
Opened: October 20, 1837 |
Closed: April 22, 1856 |
| Cabbage |
Opened: July 26, 1898 |
Closed: May 7, 1900 |
| Cedar
Cliff |
Opened: April 15, 1856 |
Closed: November 15, 1859 |
| Cedar
Ford |
Opened: September 25, 1849 |
Closed: March 29, 1856 |
| Cheek’s
Cross Road |
Opened: July 2, 1846 |
Closed: October 2, 1846 |
| Cheek’s
Store |
Opened: March 8, 1838 |
Closed: April 28, 1843 |
| Clear
Spring |
Opened: July 17, 1849 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: February 1, 1867 |
Closed: January 30, 1895 |
| Clearspring |
Opened: January 30, 1895 |
Closed: June 21, 1898 |
| Combs
|
Opened: April 19, 1898 |
Closed: July 3, 1899 |
| Condry
|
Opened: February 27, 1892 |
Closed: January 5, 1903 |
| Daisy
Dell |
Opened: August 4, 1880 |
Closed: October 29, 1891 |
| Doyal
|
Opened: February 28, 1881 |
Closed: February 28, 1901 |
| Dutch |
Opened: July 9, 1890 |
Closed: March 30, 1907 |
| Dyers
|
Opened: March 5, 1890 |
Closed: October 31, 1901 |
| Hammer |
Opened: June 24, 1897 |
Closed: January 15, 1903 |
| Hargus
|
Opened: January 31, 1884 |
Closed: August 29, 1892 |
| Haynes |
Opened: February 27, 1828 |
Closed: September 2, 1865 |
| Heltonville |
Opened: May 5, 1888 |
Closed: October 15, 1900 |
| Highland
Spring |
Opened: April 29, 1897 |
Closed: May 15, 1902 |
| Holston |
Opened: January 30, 1895 |
Closed: January 15, 1903 |
| Holston
Depot |
Opened: September 8, 1892 |
Closed: January 30, 1895 |
| Horner’s
Store |
Opened: January 9, 1858 |
Closed: February 20, 1867 |
| Knights
Store |
Opened: February 24, 1826 |
Closed: May 27, 1826 |
| Idol
|
Opened: July 21, 1898 |
Closed: June 1, 1932 |
| Indian
Ridge |
Opened: December 12, 1876 |
Closed: October 31, 1901 |
| Industry
|
Opened: November 28, 1854 |
Closed: April 22, 1856 |
| Jarmine
|
Opened: July 24, 1885 |
Closed: January 31, 1901 |
| Joppa
|
Opened: February 2, 1933 |
Closed: September 30, 1950 |
| Lamdin |
Opened: January 12, 1900 |
Closed: April 30, 1900 |
| Larkeyton
|
Opened: April 3, 1884 |
Closed: September 10, 1891 |
| Lea
Springs |
Opened: July 1, 1936 |
Closed: September 1, 1939 |
| Leas Springs |
Opened: September 10, 1883 |
Closed: September 4, 1917 |
|
Opened: September 17, 1921 |
Closed: July 1, 1936 |
| Liberty
Hill |
Opened: August 16, 1878 |
Closed: January 30, 1895 |
|
Opened: November 17, 1924 |
Closed: July 14, 1967 |
| Libertyhill
|
Opened: January 30, 1895 |
Closed: November 17, 1924 |
| Lithia
|
Opened: January 13, 1897 |
Closed: January 15, 1903 |
| Lulaville
|
Opened: August 6, 1886 |
Closed: April 30, 1900 |
| Manley |
Opened: July 12, 1897 |
Closed: February 25, 1901 |
| Maples
|
Opened: January 23, 1884 |
Closed: October 31, 1905 |
| Marshall’s
Ferry |
Opened: February 11, 1829 |
Closed: September 8, 1892 |
| Massengill
|
Opened: January 22, 1900 |
Closed: September 15, 917 |
| Massengill’s
Mills |
Opened: March 21, 1848 |
Closed: July 5, 1848 |
| Midstay
|
Opened: July 25, 1854 |
Closed: November 28, 1854 |
| Mineral Hill
Spring |
Opened: January 2, 1883 |
Closed: January 30, 1883 |
| Morristown |
Opened: October 27, 1847 |
Closed: November 6, 1857 |
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Opened: April 22, 1865 |
Closed: October 3, 1870 |
| Needham
|
Opened: November 18, 1899 |
Closed: February 28, 1901 |
| Nich
|
Opened: April 29, 1899 |
Closed: February 28, 1901 |
| Noe’s
Ferry |
Opened: July 21, 1855 |
Closed: October 27, 1903 |
| Noeton
|
Opened: July 6, 1888 |
Closed: November 29, 1941 |
| Olcott
|
Opened: April 11, 1881 |
Closed: February 8, 1893 |
| Powder
Spring Gap |
Opened: July 17, 1849 |
Closed: May 7, 1874 |
|
Opened: January 19, 1875 |
Closed: August 15, 1895 |
| Powder
Springs |
Opened: June 21, 1898 |
Closed: Operating |
| Puncheon
|
Opened: April 25, 1890 |
Closed: August 1, 1890 |
| Puncheon
Camp |
Opened: January 7, 1848 |
Closed: March 16, 1849 |
| Red
Hill |
Opened: February 8, 1833 |
Closed: March 31, 1846 |
|
Opened: July 17, 1849 |
Closed: June 29, 1868 |
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Opened: March 17, 1879 |
Closed: January 15, 1903 |
| Red
House |
Opened: August 6, 1892 |
Closed: February 25, 1895 |
| Redhouse
|
Opened: February 26, 1895 |
Closed: March 31, 1903 |
| Redwood
|
Opened: May 23, 1850 |
Closed: July 14, 1853 |
| Reetha |
Opened: July 25, 1892 |
Closed: June 29, 1901 |
| Richland
|
Opened: August 8, 1877 |
Closed: April 16, 1883 |
|
Opened: May 24, 1899 |
Closed: April 30, 1902 |
| Richlandville |
Opened: June 21, 1898 |
Closed: May 24, 1899 |
| Rocky
Spring |
Opened: September 25, 1822 |
Closed: March 27, 1855 |
|
Opened: March 27, 1858 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Rutledge
|
Opened: October 1, 1803 |
Closed: Operating |
| Scoot
|
Opened: August 24, 1894 |
Closed: January 31, 1902 |
| Simcoe |
Opened: |
Closed: July 19, 1880 |
| Spring House |
Opened: February 3, 1845 |
Closed: September 26, 1893 |
| Statia |
Opened: July 29, 1891 |
Closed: April 30, 1902 |
| Tampico |
Opened: July 5, 1848 |
Closed: October 31, 1901 |
| Tate
|
Opened: March 3, 1910 |
Closed: October 1, 1929 |
| Tate Springs |
Opened: June 27, 1873 |
Closed: March 3, 1910 |
| Thorn Hill |
Opened: March 17, 1836 |
Closed: May 18, 1868 |
|
Opened: June 1, 1932 |
Closed: Operating |
| Thornhill |
Opened: December 7, 1895 |
Closed: January 5, 1903 |
| Turley’s
Mills |
Opened: September 13, 1876 |
Closed: July 31, 1910 |
| Washburn
|
Opened: June 21, 1898 |
Closed: Operating |
| Westerville
|
Opened: December 28, 1887 |
Closed: July 14, 1900 |
| Y.Z.
|
Opened: April 16, 1883 |
Closed: February 26, 1895 |
LIBRARY of GRAINGER COUNTY
Bean Station
Library
Highway Old 25 E
Bean Station |
Blaine Library Branch
220 Indian Ridge Rd
Blaine
|
Grainger County
Library
Rutledge |
Washburn Public
Library
Hwy 131
In same building as Washburn Clinic |
STATISTICS for GRAINGER COUNTY
| Square Miles |
280 |
| Miles of City Streets |
15.91 |
| Miles of County Road |
526.57 |
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BEAN STATION, Tennessee
HISTORY of BEAN STATION
Incorporated 1999
City of largest population in Granger County |
Battle of Bean Station
GOLF in BEAN STATION
RESTAURANTS in BEAN STATION (recommended by towns people)
B&K Kettle
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Hwy 11w W & 25E |
STATISTICS for BEAN STATION
| LOCATION CODES for BEAN
STATION |
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BLAINE,
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HISTORY of BLAINE
STATISTICS for BLAINE
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RUTLEDGE,
Tennessee
HISTORY
of RUTLEDGE
Formed in 1796
Named after Gen. George Rutledge
Incorporated in 1927 |
STATISTICS for RUTLEDGE
| 1960 |
793 |
| 1970 |
863 |
| 1980 |
1,058 |
| 1990 |
903 |
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WASHBURN,
Tennessee
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