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AIRPORTS of OVERTON COUNTY
| Livingston Municipal Airport | 632 Airport Rd Livingston Longest Runway: 4,100 Ft. Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: Unicom |
ATTRACTIONS of OVERTON COUNTY
| Deep Valley
Trout Farm Hunters Cove Rd Trout fishing available No license required |
Overton
County Fairground Hwy 84 |
BICYCLE ROUTES of OVERTON COUNTY
| Bicycle Route | Hwy 85 Overton County Challenge Route- Paved, Steep, Crooked, Scenic |
HIGHER EDUCATION of OVERTON COUNTY
| Livingston Vocational-Technical School | Area Technical Enrollment: 617 |
HIGHWAYS of OVERTON COUNTY
| State Highways 42, 52, 84, 85, 134, 164, 254, 292, 294 |
HISTORY of OVERTON COUNTY
| Established 1817 Organized no record Livingston is county seat |
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES of OVERTON COUNTY
| Overton County Historical Society 423 Sevier St. (38570) |
PEOPLE of OVERTON COUNTY
| John Overton | County named for John Overton Was a pioneer attorney in Nashville Became Judge of the State Supreme Court 1804 Co-founded Memphis with Andrew Jackson and James Winchester |
CHURCHES of OVERTON COUNTY
| Aarons Chapel Community Church | Allons Baptist Church | Beaty Swamp Community
Church Founded Apr 20, 1991 |
| Bethlehem Methodist
Church Building erected 1922 |
Bethesda Christian
Church Established August 13, 1948 Destroyed by tornado Apr 3, 1974 Building dedicated May 25, 1975 |
Brown's Chapel Church |
| Calvary Freewill Baptist Church | Campground Church | Church of God in Christ Mennoni |
| Columbia Hill Baptist Church | Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church | Cullom Church of Christ |
| Faith Chapel Independent Baptist | Faith Community Church | Fellowship Baptist Church |
| Flat Creek Church of Christ | Free Communion Church of Christ | Grace Baptist Church |
| Green Pond Undenominational Church | Hanging Limb Freewill Baptist Church | Hanging Limb Missionary Baptist Church |
| Hardy's Chapel Community Church | Harris Chapel Freewill Baptist Church | Highland Freewill Baptist Church |
| Holly Springs Church of Christ | Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church Organized Aug 28, 1954 |
Lovejoy Baptist Church |
| Martin's Chapel United
Methodist Church Organized 1975 |
Maxwell Chapel Church of God | McDonald Chapel
Methodist Church (18-ne) Organized 1840 Destroyed by storm Apr 3, 1974 Rebuilt Apr 6, 1975 |
| Millers Chapel Christian Church | Mineral Springs Freewill Baptist Church | Mineral Springs First Baptist Church |
| No Name Church (2 doors) | No Name Church (Grey Trim) | No Name Church (White Frame) |
| Oakdale Baptist Church | Oak Hill United Methodist Church | Okolona Church |
| Old Maxwell Chapel | Old Union Meeting House Church | Pleasant Ridge United
Methodist Church Established 1836 Building erected 1990 |
| Poplar
Springs Missionary Baptist Church Poplar Springs Rd |
Ruth Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Shiloh Independent Missionary Baptist Church |
| Sulphur Community Church | Swallow's Chapel Church of Christ | Swallow's Chapel Community Church |
| Three Forks Missionary Baptist Church | Twinton Freewill Baptist Church | Tyler Point Freewill Baptist Church |
| Union B Freewill Baptist Church | Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church | Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church |
| Vine Ridge Missionary
Baptist Church Established 1913 |
Walnut Grove Church of Christ | Wirmingham Church of Christ |
POST OFFICES of OVERTON COUNTY
| Allons | Opened: November 27, 1896 | Closed: Operating |
| Allred | Opened: August 17, 1887 | Closed: July 10, 1891 |
| Opened: November 17, 1902 | Closed: Operating |
| Alpine | Opened: October 20, 1961 | Closed: Operating |
| Amo | Opened: April 8, 1902 | Closed: March 28, 1904 |
| Anthem | Opened: July 2, 1903 | Closed: September 14, 1905 |
| Barlow | Opened: August 20, 1888 | Closed: March 25, 1890 |
| Beaver Hill | Opened: December 19, 1876 | Closed: May 4, 1894 |
| Beaverhill | Opened: May 4, 1894 | Closed: March 30, 1907 |
| Booz | Opened: March 31, 1896 | Closed: May 31, 1922 |
| Bushing | Opened: May 15, 1911 | Closed: June 15, 1911 |
| Livingston | Opened: July 28, 1834 | Closed: Operating |
| Locust Shade | Opened: July 20, 1826 | Closed: June 20, 1867 |
| Lovejoy | Opened: September 21 1887 | Closed: June 12, 1897 |
| Mill Creek | Opened: May 5, 1854 | Closed: November 25, 1856 |
| Miranda | Opened: April 24, 1884 | Closed: February 15, 1915 |
| Monroe | Opened: October 1, 1811 | Closed: Operating |
| Mount Pisgah | Opened:September 22, 1858 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: June 12, 1868 | Closed: June 24, 1870 |
| Mouth of Wolf | Opened: July 31, 1856 | Closed: June 24, 1870 |
| Neal | Opened: October 24, 1880 | Closed: January 18, 1881 |
| Netherland | Opened: October 11, 1849 | Closed: January 31, 1915 |
| Nettle Carrier | Opened: January 19, 1848 | Closed: July 8, 1850 |
| Opened: November 1, 1850 | Closed: October 23, 1866 |
| Opened: November 20, 1866 | Closed: October 26, 1921 |
| Nye | Opened: June 3, 1904 | Closed: January 15, 1906 |
| Oak Hill | Opened: April 18, 1837 | Closed: October 11, 1849 |
| Opened: January 7, 1850 | Closed: July 31, 1914 |
| Oakley | Opened: June 12, 1844 | Closed: July 8, 1852 |
| Opened: April 15, 1856 | Closed: May 20, 1856 |
| Opened: August 5, 1858 | Closed: February 20, 1856 |
| Opened: October 6, 1871 | Closed: January 15, 1943 |
| Obey City | Opened:September 13, 1906 | Closed: January 31, 1912 |
| Oceola | Opened: August 4, 1841 | Closed: September 23, 1842 |
| Olga | Opened: March 12, 1892 | Closed: November 23, 1900 |
| Opened:September 15, 1902 | Closed: October 15, 1914 |
| Olympus | Opened: June 7, 1834 | Closed: October 26, 1838 |
| Opened: December 2, 1843 | Closed: April 10, 1851 |
| Opened: May 20, 1851 | Closed: March 2, 1852 |
| Opened: April 26, 1852 | Closed: July 6, 1881 |
| Osage | Opened:September 11, 1872 | Closed: April 21, 1873 |
| Overton C. H. | Opened: December 11, 1833 | Closed: July 28, 1834 |
| Pines | Opened: July 14, 1904 | Closed: May 31, 1911 |
| Poteet | Opened: August 10, 1880 | Closed: December 31, 1927 |
| Qualls | Opened: June 15, 1880 | Closed: August 31, 1905 |
| Opened: May 26, 1809 | Closed: November 30, 1913 |
| Rickman | Opened: November 15, 1907 | Closed: Operating |
| Robertson | Opened: May 15, 1903 | Closed: May 31, 1911 |
| Sinking Cane | Opened: December 26, 1828 | Closed: November 14, 1836 |
| Opened: March 10, 1837 | Closed: July 8, 1850 |
| Standing Stone | Opened: November 14, 1836 | Closed: March 10, 1837 |
| Opened: December 12, 1850 | Closed: March 22, 1857 |
| Strange | Opened: October 17, 1902 | Closed: December 17, 1902 |
| Sunk Cane | Opened: October 14, 1901 | Closed: February 4, 1902 |
| Sweet Gum Plains | Opened: June 7, 1859 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: October 22, 1867 | Closed: August 4, 1869 |
| Sycamore Grove | Opened: July 26, 1848 | Closed: November 29, 1852 |
| Timothy | Opened: August 7, 1913 | Closed: February 28, 1959 |
| Turner's Hill | Opened: July 14, 1836 | Closed: April 7, 1851 |
| Twinton | Opened: May 12, 1919 | Closed: February 28, 1943 |
| Walnut Grove | Opened: February 9, 1848 | Closed: February 20, 1867 |
| Ward | Opened: June 2, 1873 | Closed: December 15, 1897 |
| Waterloo | Opened: August 26, 1835 | Closed: January 9, 1840 |
| Opened: August 30, 1888 | Closed: January 14, 1905 |
| West Fork | Opened: January 23, 1840 | Closed: June 30, 1914 |
| Opened: May 29, 1915 | Closed: July 31, 1925 |
| Windle | Opened: June 29, 1886 | Closed: December 15, 1924 |
| Wirmingham | Opened: April 8, 1891 | Closed: April 30, 1956 |
PARKS of OVERTON COUNTY
| Hardy's Chapel
Community Center Hwy 136 |
Hardy's Chapel (49-nw) | Brown's Chapel
Community Center Hwy 52 |
| Brown's Chapel (54-se) | Holpp's Pine
Ridge Lake Union Rd Overton Co (69-se) Private fishing lake and picnic facilities |
| Standing Stone State Park | 1674 Standing Stone Hy Hilham Off Hwy 52 1,055 acre park inside an 11,000 acre state forest Includes a 69 acre lake Named for an 8 foot tall rock that once separated Indian nations Park is site for annual National Rollyhole Marble Championship, held each September |
| ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins (23) Group Lodge (50 persons) RV Parking (35 sites) |
Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station |
Restrooms Showers Tent Camping Back Country Camping |
| INDOOR ACTIVITIES Snack Bar |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Hiking (15 miles of trails) Picnic Area Playground Tennis Courts Volleyball |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Rental Canoeing Fishing Swimming-Outdoor Pool |
STATISTICS for OVERTON COUNTY
| SIZE of OVERTON COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 433 |
| Miles of City Streets | 32.75 |
| Miles of County Road | 582.30 |
| POPULATION of OVERTON COUNTY |
| 1870 | 11,297 |
| 1860 | 12,153 |
| 1890 | 12,039 |
| 1900 | 13,353 |
| 1910 | 15,854 |
| 1920 | 17.617 |
| 1930 | 18,079 |
| 1940 | 18,883 |
| 1950 | 17,566 |
| 1960 | 14,661 |
| 1970 | 14,866 |
| 1980 | 17,575 |
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ALPINE,
Tennessee
PEOPLE of ALPINE
| Albert Houston Roberts (Historic Sign) |
Born in Alpine, July 4, 1868 Taught in Alpine schools and became superintendent Elected Governor of Tennessee 1919 Died June 25, 1946 |
CHURCHES of ALPINE
| Alpine Christ Church Presbyterian | Building erected 1934 |
SCHOOLS of ALPINE
| Alpine School
Historical Sign |
Organized by Dr John L Dillard Located on top of Alpine Mountain, 1821 Moved off mountain after Civil War and named Alpine Institute School revived by Presbyterian church, 1917 Elementary school turned over to Overton county, 1936 High school turned over 1946 |
PARKS of ALPINE
| Alpine Community Center | Hwy 52 Alpine Was part of old Alpine School |
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HILHAM, Tennessee
HISTORY of HILHAM
| Hilham is the oldest town in county |
PEOPLE of HILHAM
| Moses Fisk |
City founded by educator Moses Fisk, 1805 Moses Fisk Historical Sign Born in Grafton, MA, 1759 Moved to Fentress County, 1799 Surveyed Hilham and established Fisk Female Academy |
CHURCHES of HILHAM
| Hilham Church of Christ | Hilham United Methodist | Hilhan Church of God |
SCHOOLS of HILHAM
| Fisk Female Academy Historical Sign | First school for females in the south
opened nearby 1806 Moses Fisk and Sampson Williams each donated 1000 acres for school Building burned 1817 Building rebuild and used as school for males Fisk operated school until 1843 |
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LIVINGSTON, Tennessee
GOLF in LIVINGSTON
| Hidden Valley Golf Course | Livingston 201 Valley Dr Private Club 9 hole course open to public |
PEOPLE of LIVINGSTON
| Edward Livingston | City named after Edward Livingston |
LIBRARY of LIVINGSTON
| Overton County Public Library | 225 E Main St Livingston |
SPECIAL DAYS of LIVINGSTON
| Pioneer Day | Late-July Livingston Chamber of Commerce Enjoy old-fashioned fun, food, and musical performances |
STATISTICS for LIVINGSTON
| POPULATION of LIVINGSTON |
| 1960 | 2,817 |
| 1970 | 3,050 |
| 1980 | 3,372 |
| 1990 | 3,809 |
| LOCATION CODES for LIVINGSTON |
| Zip | 38570 |
VISITOR CENTER of LIVINGSTON
| Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 354 310 McHenry Circle Livingston TN 38570 |
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