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| Savannah |
Longest Runway: 5,000 Ft. Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: Unicom |
| Shiloh National Military Park | Established December 27, 1894 Can be toured by auto or by walking Picnic area Visitor center Open daily except Christmas Fee charged except for educational groups Monuments and exhibits tell story of Civil War battles |
| Tennessee Technology Center | 12 occupational training programs Hwy 64 W, Crump |
| U S Highways: | 64 |
| State Highways: |
15, 22, 57, 69, 104, 128, 142, 203, 226 |
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Established November 13, 1819 Organized January 3, 1820 Savanah is county seat County formed from Indian lands |
PEOPLE
| Named for Colonel Joseph Hardin (1734-1801) Served in the Revolutionary War Was granted 2000 acres of land where eventually a county would bear his name Became Speaker of the State of Franklin Assembly Was a justice in Green County His son James led the first settlers to Hardin County area 1816 |
POST OFFICES
| Hardin County General Hospital | Wayne Rd Savannah |
| SIZE |
| Square Miles | 578 |
| Miles of City Streets | 48.36 |
| Miles of County Roads | 654.07 |
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| Fox Chase Golf Course |
Hwy 57 Counce |
| Marriott's Golf Club @ Shiloh Falls |
205 Clubhouse Lane |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38019 |
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| Pickwick Landing State Park | Golf Course 18 holes- Yards Pickwick Dam |
| Winfield Dunn Golf Course at Pickwick | Hwy 57 Pickwick Dam |
| Tennessee River Waterway Museum | Hwy 128 South Tours available through the Pickwick Dam Powerhouse Inside the turbines that generate power, view of the control room, an overall view of all generators Free |
| State Sauger Fishing Record |
Sauger (Sometimes called Jack or Jack Salmon) |
| State White Bass Fishing Record |
Record catch 4 lbs, 10 oz |
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Pickwick Landing State Park PO Box 15 Pickwick Dam |
ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS: On Hwy 57 at Pickwick Dam |
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HISTORICAL
| Incorporated in 1951 |
| Saltillo Historic District | Main St One of Tennessee's remaining river ferries Saltillo - an early river town with homes dating from the 1840s Styles of architecture range from Greek Revival and Italianate influences to country farmhouses Two cemeteries and a church pre-date the Civil War Fee charged for ferry crossing -open Mon-Sat 7 a.m. - 4 p.m |
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| Bed & Breakfast The Parker House |
Built 1906 Hwy 69 Saltillo |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 397 |
| 1970 | 423 |
| 1980 | 434 |
| 1990 | 383 |
| LOCATION CODES |
Zip: 38370 |
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| Savannah Bowling Center Inc | 1321 Malcolm St Savannah |
| Savannah Golf Course | 189 70 Highway 69 S Savannah |
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Created in 1819 Incorporated in 1833 |
Historic District
| 22 buildings Date from 1830-1930 Brochures for walking and driving tour of historical homes in the county available at Chamber |
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Cherry Mansion |
Grant Monument |
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Savannah Art Guild Gallery |
Tennessee River Museum Downtown Savannah Tribute to the Tennessee River, and the heritage of the Tennessee Valley Paleontology, archaeology, steamboats & the Civil War are among the exhibits New exhibit - Shiloh Effigy Pipe, uncovered in 1898 at Shiloh National Military Park Gift shop Admission charged |
PICS FROM THE PAST(Early 1900's submitted by a visitor to our site)
| Shady Acres Boarding Horse Frm | 15700 State Route 128 Savannah |
| Hardin Library | 1013 Main St Savannah |
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The Botel |
Hwy 128 & Botel Rd Savannah Opened 1950 |
| White Elephant Bed & Breakfast |
Was the Welch-Nesbitt House Open for tours by appointment Built 1901 304 Church St Savannah |
| Southgate Cinemas | 411 Florence Rd Savannah |
| Tennessee River Bluegrass Festival |
Late-June-early July Sports tournament the first weekend Bluegrass music and arts and crafts the second weekend |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 4,315 |
| 1970 | 5,576 |
| 1980 | 6,992 |
| 1990 | 6,547 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38372 |
| Savannah-Hardin County Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 996, Savannah TN 38372 |
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| Shiloh Civil War Relics & Museum | 4730 Hwy 22 Shiloh Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday |
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Incorporated in 1923 |
PEOPLE
| Named after Joseph Siler |
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