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AIRPORT of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Moore-Murrell Airport | Longest Runway: 5,700 Ft Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: Unicom |
HIGHER EDUCATION in HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Morristown
College Junior College-2 year Private, United Methodist |
Tennessee Technology
Center at Morristown Area Technical Enrollment: 899 |
Walters State Community
College 500 S Davy Crockett Pkwy Morristown Junior College-2 year Community College |
HIGHWAYS of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| U S Highways I-81, 11E, 25E |
State Highways 32, 34, 66, 113, 160, 340, 341, 343 |
HISTORY of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Established June 8, 1870 Organized October 3, 1870 Morristown is county seat County formed from parts of Jefferson, Hawkins, and Grainger Counties |
PEOPLE of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Hezekiah Hamblen | Born 1775 County named for Hezekiah Hamblen of Hawkins County Attorney and member of the Hawkins County circuit and county courts Died 1854 |
POST OFFICES of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Jarnagin | Opened: September 19, 1882 | Closed: October 24, 1891 |
| Opened: October 11, 1894 | Closed: September 15, 1900 |
HOSPITALS of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Baptist Regional Cancer
Center 1437 W Morris Blvd Morristown |
Lakeway
Regional Hospital 726 Mcfarland St Morristown |
PARKS of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| Panther Creek State Park | 2010 Panther Creek Rd Morristown Located west of I-81, just off Hwy 11E 1,435 acre park Point Lookout is the highest point in the park at 1460 ft Located on the Cherokee Reservoir Named for nearby Panther Creek Springs, a pioneer landmark Includes a panoramic view form a 1,460 foot ridge |
| ACCOMMODATIONS RV Parking (50 sites) Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
INDOOR ACTIVITIES Gift Shop |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Hiking 4-1/2 miles of trails Picnic Area Playground Tennis Courts |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Launching Fishing Swimming- Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
STATISTICS of HAMBLEN COUNTY
| SIZE of HAMBLEN COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 161 |
| Miles of City Streets | 93.71 |
| Miles of County Road | 387.00 |
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MORRISTOWN, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of MORRISTOWN
| The Rose Center | 442 West Second North St. 423-581-4330 Cultural center including children's "touch museum", art gallery, and crafts shop Mon.-Fri., free |
GOLF in MORRISTOWN
| Country Club Inc 1635 Doyal Dr Morristown |
Millstone Golf
Club 450 Alpha Valley Home Morristown |
Morristown Golf
& Country Club 1180 Valley Home Rd Morristown |
HISTORY of MORRISTOWN
| Incorporated in 1855 |
HOMES of MORRISTOWN
| The Crockett Tavern
& Pioneer Museum 2002 Morningside Dr, 37814-5459 Operated by the Hamblen County Chapter APTA-Assoc for the Preservation of Tn Antiquities Pioneer museum housed in a reconstruction of the original John Crockett Tavern Crockett Tavern operated in the 1790's Open May through Oct (closed Sunday's and Monday's) 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Rose Center 442 W. Second North St Housed in a renovated 1892 school building Containing art and historical exhibits of local and regional interests Free |
PEOPLE of MORRISTOWN
| Absalom Morris | County named after Watauga Association pioneer
Absalom Morris Settled on the Nolichucky River |
LIBRARY of MORRISTOWN
| Davis Homes Library 908 Kennedy Cir Morristown |
Morristown
Hamblen Library 417 E Main St Morristown |
Nolichucky Regional Library
Center 315 Mccrary Dr Morristown |
SPECIAL DAYS of MORRISTOWN
| Sportsfest | Late-August-early September More than 30 sporting events planned Softball tournament, karate tournament, fishing, etc |
STATISTICS for MORRISTOWN
| POPULATION of MORRISTOWN |
| 1960 | 21,267 |
| 1970 | 20,318 |
| 1980 | 21,422 |
| 1990 | 21,385 |
| LOCATION CODES for MORRISTOWN |
| Zip | 37813 |
VISITOR CENTER of MORRISTOWN
| Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 9, 825 W. First North St. Morristown TN 37814 |
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