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| HIGHER EDUCATION |
| UT Martin | Senior College-4 year A unit of the University of Tennessee System Enrollmen t4,785 |
| HIGHWAYS |
| U S Highways: | State Highways: |
| 45E | 22, 43, 54, 89, 118, 124, 129, 190, 216, 217 |
| HISTORICAL |
| Established 1823 Organized 1825 Dresden is county seat |
| PEOPLE |
| Named for Robert Weakley (1764-1845) | Revolutionary War soldier Was a member of the North Carolina Constitutional Convention Became member of Tennessee's first legislature Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1796 Became Speaker of the Senate Elected to the U S Congress Was a member of the State Constitutional Convention 1834 U.S. Commissioner to treat with Chickasaws |
| SCHOOLS |
| Dresden Elementary School KG-05 Dresden 38225 |
Dresden High School 9-12 Dresden 38225 |
Dresden Junior High School 6-8 Dresden 38225 |
| Gleason School KG-12 Gleason 38229 |
Greenfield School KG-12 Greenfield 38230 |
Martin Elementary School 3-5 Martin 38237 |
| Martin Junior High School 6-8 Martin 38237 |
Martin Primary School KG-02 artin 38237 |
Palmersville School KG-12 Palmersville 38241 |
| Sharon School KG-12 Sharon 38255 |
Westview High School 9-12 Martin 38237 |
| CHURCHES |
| Adams Chapel
Missionary Baptist Church 228 Adams Chapel Road Dresden, TN 38225-1802 www.adamschapel.org |
Beech Springs Baptist Church Pillowville Gleason Rd Gleason 38229 |
Bethel Baptist Church Shafter Rd Greenfield 38230 |
Bethlehem Baptist Church Kimery Rd Greenfield 38230 |
| Church Of Christ Hwy 45 N Greenfield 38230 |
Church Of Christ 151 West Main Sharon 38255 |
Church Of God Hwy 45 Sharon 38255 |
Daystar Bible Church 600 Evergreen St Greenfield 38230 |
| First Baptist Church 301 South Cedar St Gleason 38229 |
First Baptist Church 102 Hillsboro St Greenfield 38230 |
First Baptist Church 220 North Hwy Sharon 38255 |
First Presbyterian Church 101 Melrose St Greenfield 38230 |
| First United Methodist Church 102 Church St Gleason 38229 |
First United Methodist Church South Hwy Sharon 38255 |
Gleason Church Of Christ 302 West Main St Gleason 38229 |
Hodges Chapel Baptist Church RR1 Palmersville |
| Liberty Apostolic Church Liberty Dean Grooms Dresden 38225 |
Liberty Church Of Christ Liberty Dean Grooms Greenfield 38230 |
Mack's Grove Baptist Church 4580 Highway 89 Palmersville |
MC Connell Baptist Church 9363 MCConnell Rd Martin 38237 |
| New Hope Baptist Church 1949 New Hope Church Rd Palmersville |
Palmersville Baptist Church 10300 Highway 190 Palmersville |
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Stafford Store Rd Greenfield 38230 |
Tumbling Creek Baptist Church Bells Store Rd Gleason 38229 |
| Victory Baptist Church Hwy 89 Sharon 38255 |
| Post Offices |
WILLLINGHAM |
Opened: May 22, 1828 Closed: Feb. 20, 1830 |
| HOSPITALS |
| Volunteer General Hospital | 161 Mount Pelia Rd Martin |
| PARKS |
| STATE PARK Big Cypress Tree Natural Area Kinery Rd Greenfield Off Hwy 45E 350 acres Located in the floodplain of Middle Fork and Obion River |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Hiking |
WATER ACTIVITIES: Canoeing |
| STATISTICS |
| SIZE |
| Square Miles: | 580 |
| Miles of City Streets: | 95.43 |
| Miles of County Roads: | 865.80 |
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| DRESDEN |
| HISTORICAL |
| Incorporated in 1827 |
| PEOPLE |
| Named after birthplace in Germany of Mears Warner's father |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 1,510 |
| 1970 | 1,939 |
| 1980 | 2,256 |
| 1990 | 2,488 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38225 |
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| GLEASON |
| HISTORICAL |
| Organized in 1850 Incorporated in 1871 |
| PEOPLE |
| Towering trees near W.W. Gleason's general
store gave town its first name, Oakwood Name changed to honor the first storekeeper |
| LIBRARY |
| Gleason Memorial Library | 105 College St Gleason |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 900 |
| 1970 | 1,314 |
| 1980 | 1,355 |
| 1990 | 1,402 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38229 |
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| GREENFIELD |
| HISTORICAL |
| Incorporated in 1880 Lost incorporation, regained it in 1905 Visitors remarked on the sweeping expanse of wheat, green fields, hence the town's name |
| LIBRARY |
| Nathan Porter Library | 228 N Front St Greenfield |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 1,779 |
| 1970 | 2,050 |
| 1980 | 2,109 |
| 1990 | 2,105 |
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| MARTIN |
| HISTORICAL |
| Originally known as Greenbrier Glade Name changed briefly to Frost 1874 town incorporated as Martin |
| University of Tennessee Martin Museum | University St Rotating exhibits, lectures, & field trips of interest in Northwest Tennessee Special collections & archival information are available Free |
| LIBRARY |
| Reelfoot Regional Library Ctr | Box #-168 Martin |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 4,750 |
| 1970 | 7,781 |
| 1980 | 8,898 |
| 1990 | 8,600 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38237 |
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| PALMERSVILLE |
| HISTORICAL |
| Named for W.R. Palmer, one of the early
settlers who lived near Cane Creek One of the first three settlements in the county and has always been mainly a farming and one time dairy |
| History of Palmersville |
| Weakley County Genealogical Society | P.O. Box 894, Martin TN 38237 |
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| SHARON |
| HISTORICAL |
| Once called Dedham Named after a common flower "The Rose of Sharon" Incorporated in 1731 |
| STATISTICS |
| POPULATION |
| 1960 | 966 |
| 1970 | 1,188 |
| 1980 | 1,134 |
| 1990 | 1,047 |
| LOCATION CODES | Zip: 38255 |
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