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AIRPORT in OBION COUNTY
| Everett-Stewart Field |
Longest Runway: 5,000 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom |
HIGHWAYS of OBION COUNTY
U S Highways
45, 45E, 45W, 51 |
State Highways
3, 5, 21, 22, 43, 78, 89, 105, 116, 129, 183, 184, 211, 214, 216 |
HISTORY of OBION COUNTY
Established 1823
Union City is county seat
Organized January 19, 1824
County named for the Obion River
From an Indian name meaning "many prongs"
Could also be named after an early Irish-French explorer
Davy Crockett killed 103 bears in one season in Obion County |
POST OFFICES of OBION COUNTY
| Beech Point
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Opened: September 2, 1875 |
Closed: February 19, 1883 |
| Boyett
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Opened: April 14, 1888 |
Closed: October 31, 1888 |
| Bulah |
Opened: September 27, 1847 |
Closed: March 29, 1859 |
| Butler |
Opened: September 28, 1833 |
Closed: October 26, 1835 |
| LIinseyville |
Opened: November 17, 1828 |
Closed: August 23, 1831 |
| Mason Hall |
Opened: August 9, 1837 |
Closed: March 9, 1850 |
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Opened: January 27, 1852 |
Closed: September 22,1866 |
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Opened: June 4, 1879 |
Closed: August 2, 1880 |
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Opened: March 10, 1890 |
Closed: November 27, 1894 |
| Masonhall |
Opened: November 27. 1894 |
Closed: January 31, 1903 |
| Mineral Springs |
Opened: December 2, 1893 |
Closed: April 29, 1895 |
| Minnick |
Opened: October 20, 1888 |
Closed: June 1, 1895 |
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Opened: April 14, 1899 |
Closed: July 31, 1908 |
| Mitchel's Landing
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Opened: February 26, 1846 |
Closed: |
| Moriah |
Opened: July 18, 1891 |
Closed: July 17, 1895 |
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Opened: March 26, 1896 |
Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Mount Prospect
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Opened: September 30, 1839 |
Closed: June 23, 1842 |
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Opened: May 22, 1852 |
Closed: August 23, 1859 |
| McAnna |
Opened: November 20, 1897 |
Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| McConnell |
Opened: April 29, 1887 |
Closed: March 27, 1942 |
| North Edgar |
Opened: February 12, 1874 |
Closed: September 4, 1874 |
| Obion |
Opened: June 23, 1874 |
Closed: Operating |
| Obionville |
Opened: March 23, 1833 |
Closed: April 27, 1840 |
| Pierce Station |
Opened: April 30, 1864 |
Closed: April 30, 1955 |
| Polk |
Opened: December 11, 1894 |
Closed: October 31, 1953 |
| Polk's Station |
Opened: June 22, 1874 |
Closed: December 11, 1894 |
| Poplar Ridge |
Opened: July 29, 1830 |
Closed: September 11, 1832 |
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Opened: February 26, 1846 |
Closed: August 19, 1847 |
| Possible |
Opened: May 7, 1833 |
Closed: December 24, 1888 |
| Protemus |
Opened: August 21, 1882 |
Closed: January 31, 1903 |
| Reelfoot |
Opened: March 17, 1851 |
Closed: April 23, 1855 |
| Reeser |
Opened: July 30, 1898 |
Closed: January 15, 1906 |
| River View |
Opened: December 23, 1847 |
Closed: September 8, 1849 |
| Rives |
Opened: March 12, 1877 |
Closed: Operating |
| Samburg |
Opened: April 15, 1890 |
Closed: June 15, 1907 |
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Opened: May 16, 1949 |
Closed: Operating |
| Silver Top |
Opened: September 14, 1847 |
Closed: October 4, 1865 |
| South Reelfoot |
Opened: February 12, 1877 |
Closed: February 2, 1881 |
| Spoutspring |
Opened: November 18, 1898 |
Closed: May 15, 1905 |
| Tiptonville |
Opened: October 4, 1865 |
Closed: September 5, 1870 |
| Totten's Wells
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Opened: August 16, 1828 |
Closed: December 22, 1857 |
| Troy |
Opened: October 21, 1824 |
Closed: Operating |
| Troy Station |
Opened: June 29, 1866 |
Closed: March 12, 1877 |
| Union City
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Opened: February 27, 1857 |
Closed: Operating |
| Walnutlog |
Opened: December 2, 1901 |
Closed: May 31, 1909 |
| Wilsonville |
Opened: September 19, 1873 |
Closed: November 10, 1880 |
| Wood
|
Opened: April 7, 1898 |
Closed: October 29, 1898 |
| Woodland Mills |
Opened: May 22, 1868 |
Closed: Operating |
STATISTICS for OBION COUNTY
| Square Miles |
545 |
| Miles of City Streets |
95.88 |
| Miles of County Road |
700.18 |
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HORNBEAK,
Tennessee
HISTORY of HORNBEAK
PEOPLE of HORNBEAK
James Wilson
The city was first called Wilsonville, after
James Wilson |
Frank H.
Hornbeak
Name changed to Hornbeak after Frank H. Hornbeak |
STATISTICS for HORNBEAK
| 1960 |
307 |
| 1970 |
418 |
| 1980 |
452 |
| 1990 |
445 |
| LOCATION CODES for
HORNBEAK |
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KENTON,
Tennessee
HISTORY of KENTON
PEOPLE of KENTON
| Simon Kenton |
City named after Simon Kenton |
STATISTICS for KENTON
| 1960 |
1,095 |
| 1970 |
1,439 |
| 1980 |
1,551 |
| 1990 |
1,366 |
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OBION,
Tennessee
HISTORY of OBION
Founded in 1872
Incorporated in 1899 |
STATISTICS for OBION
| 1960 |
1,097 |
| 1970 |
1,010 |
| 1980 |
1,282 |
| 1990 |
1,241 |
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RIVES,
Tennessee
HISTORY of RIVES
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SAMBURG,
Tennessee
HISTORY of SAMBURG
Once known as Wheeling
Incorporated in 1907 |
STATISTICS for SAMBURG
| 1960 |
451 |
| 1970 |
463 |
| 1980 |
465 |
| 1990 |
374 |
| LOCATION CODES for SAMBURG |
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SOUTH
FULTON, Tennessee
HISTORY of SOUTH FULTON
Incorporated in 1895
Dropped incorporation 1905
Re-incorporated in 1909 |
SPECIAL DAYS of SOUTH FULTON
International
Banana Festival
Late September
Festival that features a one-ton banana pudding that serves 10,000 free desserts! |
STATISTICS for SOUTH FULTON
| POPULATION of SOUTH
FULTON |
| 1960 |
2,512 |
| 1970 |
3,122 |
| 1980 |
2,980 |
| 1990 |
2,688 |
| LOCATION CODES for SOUTH
FULTON |
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TRIMBLE,
Tennessee
HISTORY of TRIMBLE
Incorporated in 1906
Named after the president of the railroad |
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TROY,
Tennessee
GOLF in TROY
| Wynridge Greens & Golf
Clubs |
800 Club Dr
Troy |
HISTORY of TROY
PEOPLE of TROY
| Rice Williams |
City formed by Rice Williams in 1825 |
STATISTICS for TROY
| 1960 |
587 |
| 1970 |
826 |
| 1980 |
1,093 |
| 1990 |
1,047 |
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UNION
CITY, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of UNION CITY
Obion County Museum
1004 Edwards St
Union City 38261 |
Dixie Gun
Works/Old Car Museum
Hwy 51
Over 2,000 antique automobile accessories and mechanical items
36 antique automobiles all in running condition
Collection of farm engines, steam engines, and whistles
Admission charged |
GOLF in UNION CITY
| Poplar Meadows Country Club |
1445 Airport Circle Rd
Union City |
HISTORY of UNION CITY
LIBRARY of UNION CITY
| Obion County Library |
710 S 1st St |
STATISTICS for UNION CITY
| 1960 |
8,837 |
| 1970 |
11,925 |
| 1980 |
10,436 |
| 1990 |
10,513 |
| LOCATION CODES for UNION
CITY |
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WOODLAND
MILLS, Tennessee
HISTORY of WOODLAND MILLS
Named after the terrain, heavily wooded with
various mills scattered over the area
Incorporated in 1968 |
STATISTICS for WOODLAND MILLS
| POPULATION of WOODLAND
MILLS |
| 1970 |
396 |
| 1980 |
526 |
| 1990 |
398 |
| LOCATION CODES for
WOODLAND MILLS |
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