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| HISTORICAL |
| Established October 21, 1823, from land ceded from the Chickasaw Indians. |
| Incorporated in 1827 |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 1,510 |
| 1970 | 1,939 |
| 1980 | 2,256 |
| 1990 | 2,488 |
| 2000 | 2,855 |
| LOCATION CODES |
Zip: 38225 |
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WEAKLEY COUNTY Weakley County was established October 21, 1823, and named for Robert Weakley, then Speaker of the State Senate. In 1825, John Terrell gave 39 acres for the county seat. Martin Lawler, Richard Ridgeway, John R Shultz, Perry Vincent, and Mears Warner, Commissioners, planned the town of Dresden, named for the German birthplace of Warner's father. Weakley County was one of the homes of Davey Crockett. Present courthouse built in 1950 is the fourth building to serve that function. |
| COURTHOUSE in DRESDEN, TENNESSEE |
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| DOWNTOWN DRESDEN, TENNESSEE (As seen by camera on 12-5-05) |
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| CHURCHES in DRESDEN, TENNESSEE |
| First United Methodist Church |
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| Saint James Church |
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
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| HISTORIC HOMES in DRESDEN, TENNESSEE |
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