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BOAT DOCKS of PICKETT COUNTY
| East Port Dock | Hwy 52 Located on Dale Hollow Lake Cottages, houseboats, and motel units available Rental boats and motors furnished |
| Eagles Cove
Marina Rt 1, Box 317 Byrdstown |
ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins Restrooms |
WATER
ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Boat Rental Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
| Star Point
Marina Box 231 Byrdstown |
ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins Restaurant RV Parking Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Picnic Area Playground |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Boat Rental Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
| Sunset Marina Sunset Dock Rd Hwy 111 Byrdstown |
ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins Restaurant Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Picnic Area Playground |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Boat Rental Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
| East Point Marina Box 147 Alpine |
ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins Restaurant Restrooms Showers |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Dock Boat Launching Boat Rental Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
HIGHWAYS of PICKETT COUNTY
| U S Highways 127 |
State Highways 28, 42, 52, 154, 295, 325 |
HISTORY of PICKETT COUNTY
| Established 1879 Organized April 4, 1881 Byrdstown is county seat |
PEOPLE of PICKETT COUNTY
| Howell L Pickett County named for Howell L Pickett Was a state representative from Wilson County Moved to Tombstone, AZ and practiced law |
| Cordell Hull Cordell Hull Birthplace located in Pickett County Log cabin birthplace of prominent statesman Houses Nobel Peace Prize, personal items, pictures, letters, books, etc. Was father of the United Nations Open June through August, Thursday through Monday No admission |
POST OFFICES of PICKETT COUNTY
| Amonett | Opened: April 2, 1883 | Closed: August 31, 1911 |
| Beeville | Opened: August 10, 1900 | Closed: January 15, 1907 |
| Boom | Opened: November 14, 1904 | Closed: August 30, 1919 |
| Opened: May 25, 1935 | Closed: April 30, 1955 |
| Byrdstown | Opened: August 15, 1882 | Closed: Operating |
| Lillydale | Opened: November 7, 1895 | Closed: June 30, 1897 |
| Moodyville | Opened: December 4, 1894 | Closed: April 30, 1955 |
| Neal | Opened: January 18, 1881 | Closed: May 31, 1900 |
| Oak Grove | Opened: March 7, 1912 | Closed: March 30, 1940 |
| Opened: June 21, 1941 | Closed: February 22, 1943 |
| Okra | Opened: November 30, 1903 | Closed: November 15, 1913 |
| Olympus | Opened: July 6, 1881 | Closed: July 24, 1883 |
| Opened: August 28, 1884 | Closed: October 15, 1907 |
| Otto | Opened: February 20, 1886 | Closed: October 15, 1906 |
| Permelia | Opened: February 27, 1883 | Closed: February 6, 1896 |
| Rock Creek | Opened: December 7, 1928 | Closed: December 31, 1947 |
| Spurrier | Opened: August 18, 1884 | Closed: February 15, 1932 |
| Starpoint | Opened: March 27, 1901 | Closed: February 15, 1910 |
| Static | Opened: May 18, 1928 | Closed: December 30, 1966 |
| Travisville | Opened: June 25, 1877 | Closed: December 31, 1909 |
LIBRARY of PICKETT COUNTY
| Pickett County Library | Community Center Byrdstown |
PARKS of PICKETT COUNTY
| Obey River Recreation
Area Corps of Engineers park Open Apr 15 to Oct 15 Located on Dale Hollow Lake |
ACCOMMODATIONS Amphitheater RV Parking Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Hiking Picnic Area Playground |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake (developed) Water/Jet Skiing |
| Cove Creek Recreation
Area Corps of Engineers park Located on Dale Hollow Lake |
ACCOMMODATIONS Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Picnic Area |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling/Scuba Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing |
| Pickett State Rustic Park | On Hwy 154 11,752 acre park Features a double span natural bridge Includes a 15 acre lake Land donated by Stearns Coal and Lumber Co, 1933 Features natural double span sandstone bridges |
| ACCOMMODATIONS Cabins (15) Group Camp (144 persons) RV Parking (32 sites) Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Showers Tent Camping Back Country Camping |
INDOOR ACTIVITIES Gift Shop Ping Pong Recreation Center Snack Bar Visitor Center |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Archery Badminton Ball Fields Hiking 58 miles of trails Horseshoes Picnic Area Playground Soccer Field Tennis Courts Volleyball |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Rental Fishing Swimming- Lake Sandy swimming beach |
STATISTICS for PICKETT COUNTY
| SIZE of PICKETT COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 163 |
| Miles of City Streets | 12.28 |
| Miles of County Road | 195.69 |
| POPULATION of PICKETT COUNTY |
| 1890 | 4,376 |
| 1900 | 5,366 |
| 1910 | 5.087 |
| 1920 | 5.205 |
| 1930 | 5.615 |
| 1940 | 6,213 |
| 1950 | 5,093 |
| 1960 | 4,431 |
| 1970 | 3,744 |
| 1980 | 4,358 |
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BYRDSTOWN,
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HISTORY of BYRDSTOWN
| Incorporated in 1917 |
PEOPLE of BYRDSTOWN
| Colonel Robert Byrd | Named after Colonel Robert Byrd of Kingston |
STATISTICS for BYRDSTOWN
| POPULATION of |
| 1960 | 613 |
| 1970 | 582 |
| 1980 | 884 |
| 1990 | 998 |
| LOCATION CODES for |
| Zip | 38549 |
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