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AIRPORTS of POLK COUNTY
| Chilhowee Glider Port Hwy 411 Sailplane rides, rental and instruction Longest Runway: 2,500 Ft Runway Lights: No Radio Communications: None Free |
Martin Campbell
Airport Longest Runway: 3,500 Ft Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: None |
HIGHWAYS of POLK COUNTY
| U S Highways 64, 411 |
State Highways 33, 40, 68, 163, 313, 314, 315 |
HISTORY of POLK COUNTY
| Established 1839 Organized May 4, 1840 Benton is county seat |
PEOPLE of POLK COUNTY
| James Knox Polk | Named for James Knox Polk Born 1795 Was Member of state House of Representatives Served as a Representative and Speaker in Congress Became Governor of Tennessee Elected eleventh President of the United States Died 1849 |
POST OFFICES of POLK COUNTY
| Apalacha | Opened: January 8, 1908 | Closed: March 13, 1909 |
| Archville | Opened: September 1, 1900 | Closed: March 31, 1956 |
| Austral | Opened: January 20, 1908 | Closed: January 14, 1922 |
| Bell's Mill | Opened: January 26, 1858 | Closed: December 21, 1859 |
| Benton | Opened: August 16, 1845 | Closed: September 13, 1864 |
| Opened: August 22, 1865 | Closed: Operating |
| Bentonville | Opened: July 15, 1840 | Closed: August 16, 1845 |
| Bonnie | Opened: January 30, 1901 | Closed: February 28, 1914 |
| Broad Shoals | Opened: June 2, 1868 | Closed: November 30, 1870 |
| Brush Creek | Opened: May 10, 1854 | Closed: September 20, 1869 |
| Leadill | Opened: August 7, 1907 | Closed: November 29, 1910 |
| Lonsville | Opened: October 16, 1852 | Closed: July 10, 1860 |
| Mug | Opened: May 17, 1898 | Closed: January 31, 1912 |
| McCays | Opened: March 15, 1890 | Closed: April 21, 1908 |
| McFarland | Opened: October 30, 1895 | Closed: August 15, 1907 |
| Opened: September 26, 1908 | Closed: April 15, 1921 |
| Opened: December 1, 1922 | Closed: February 28, 1939 |
| Ocoa | Opened: March 6, 1843 | Closed: May 15, 1844 |
| Opened: July 10, 1845 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Ocoee | Opened: February 26, 1873 | Closed: June 30, 1909 |
| Opened: November 20, 1909 | Closed: Operating |
| Ocoee Tank | Opened: March 5, 1908 | Closed: November 20, 1909 |
| Old Fort | Opened: August 16, 1888 | Closed: January 31, 1910 |
| Opened: November 29, 1910 | Closed: Operating |
| Owen | Opened: March 26, 1891 | Closed: May 16, 1892 |
| Parksville | Opened: December 2, 1854 | Closed: June 15, 1915 |
| Patty | Opened: September 19, 1890 | Closed: January 15, 1908 |
| Opened: June 9, 1808 | Closed: May 31, 1914 |
| Opened: March 22, 1927 | Closed: January 15, 1904 |
| Pelton | Opened: August 20, 1853 | Closed: June 11, 1855 |
| Postelle | Opened: September 5, 1899 | Closed: Operating |
| Prendergast | Opened: August 14, 1909 | Closed: June 1, 1926 |
| Probst | Opened: August 14, 1909 | Closed: October 15, 1912 |
| Red Spring | Opened: July 19, 1850 | Closed: May 12, 1853 |
| Reliance | Opened: February 28, 1881 | Closed: Operating Closed: May 24, 2003 |
| Rymer | Opened: August 4, 1880 | Closed: September 1, 1900 |
| Sagetown | Opened: April 18, 1899 | Closed: March 31, 1909 |
| Sandhill | Opened: August 6, 1890 | Closed: June 22, 1894 |
| Opened: October 1, 1897 | Closed: October 31, 1908 |
| Servilla | Opened: August 8, 1881 | Closed: April 30, 1914 |
| Opened: August 3, 1914 | Closed: March 31, 1956 |
| Smith Creek | Opened: March 7, 1944 | Closed: July 31, 1945 |
| Springtown | Opened: November 17, 1843 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: May 8, 1879 | Closed: June 9, 1879 |
| Sylco | Opened: June 20, 1850 | Closed: March 25, 1854 |
| Opened: August 4, 1880 | Closed: November 8, 1894 |
| Opened: April 4, 1906 | Closed: January 31, 1911 |
| Turtletown | Opened: December 11, 1890 | Closed: Operating |
| Wetmore | Opened: April 19, 1854 | Closed: May 24, 1860 |
| Opened: February 16, 1893 | Closed: March 31, 1943 |
PARKS of POLK COUNTY
| Hiawassee
State Scenic River Box 255 Maggie Mill Road at Hwy 411 Delano 76 acre park Was first river in state to receive "scenic river" designation A 23 mile stretch of river from NC state line to Hwy 411 north of Benton carries designation |
| ACCOMMODATIONS RV Parking (42 sites) Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Showers Tent Camping |
INDOOR ACTIVITIES Gift Shop |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Hiking Picnic Area Playground |
WATER ACTIVITIES Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Swimming- River |
STATISTICS for POLK COUNTY
| SIZE of POLK COUNTY |
| Miles of City Streets | 22.38 |
| Miles of County Road | 360.90 |
BENTON, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of BENTON
| Old Fort Marr Blockhouse US Hwy 411 Oldest original block house in the US Served as a holding pen for the Cherokee Free |
Sunburst Adventures Welcome Valley Rd Benton |
Ocoee River Rats State Route 314 Benton |
HISTORY of BENTON
| Called Four Mile Stand Created in 1839 Incorporated in 1915 |
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES of BENTON
| Polk County Historical Society |
PEOPLE of BENTON
| Thomas Hart Benton City named after Thomas Hart Benton |
Nancy Ward Grave located on Hwy 411 Known as "Wild Rose of Cherokee" Was a "beloved woman" Played a significant role in the history of Tennessee She helped prevent war between the Indians and the settlers Free |
SPECIAL DAYS of BENTON
| Polk County Ramp Tramp | Late April A tribute to the ramp, a wild onion-like plant which grows only in the Appalachian Mountains. Contests and feast of the ramps |
STATISTICS for BENTON
| POPULATION of |
| 1960 | 638 |
| 1970 | 749 |
| 1980 | 1,115 |
| 1990 | 992 |
| LOCATION CODES for |
| Zip | 37307 |
VISITOR CENTER of BENTON
| Polk County Chamber of Commerce |
P.O. Box 560 |
COPPERHILL, Tennessee
GOLF in COPPERHILL
| Copper Basin Golf Club | Highway 64 Copperhill |
HISTORY of COPPERHILL
| Incorporated in 1916 Name of city came from the copper mining industry |
STATISTICS for COPPERHILL
| POPULATION of |
| 1960 | 631 |
| 1970 | 563 |
| 1980 | 418 |
| 1990 | 362 |
| LOCATION CODES for |
| Zip | 37317 |
DUCKTOWN,
Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of DUCKTOWN
| Copper Basin Burra Hill Ducktown |
Ducktown Basin Museum Burra Hill Ducktown |
HISTORY of DUCKTOWN
| Originally known as Hiwassee Incorporated in 1951 |
PEOPLE of DUCKTOWN
| Chief Duck | City named after Chief Duck, a Cherokee Chief |
STATISTICS for DUCKTOWN
| POPULATION of |
| 1960 | 741 |
| 1970 | 562 |
| 1980 | 583 |
| 1990 | 421 |
| LOCATION CODES for |
| Zip | 37326 |
RELIANCE,
Tennessee
SIGHTS of RELIANCE
| Webb Brothers Store | Hiawassee River St Interesting country general store Open since 1936 Free Closed 2003 |
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