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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TENNESSEE |
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| DRIPPING SPRINGS | MAYLAND | MOUNTAIN VIEW | WESTEL | GRASSY COVE |
HISTORY of CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY Established 1855. Named in honor of The Cumberland Mountains which were in turn named for the Duke of Cumberland by Dr. Thomas Walker of Virginia, about 1748. |
TIMELINE - TENNESSEE
| Indian Settlements |
Cumberland Plateau uninhabited by permanent settlements Was hunting ground for Shawnee, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Cherokees Cherokee settlements were east of Tennessee River |
| 1541 | Desoto | Early
Spanish explorer Penetrated as far north as Chattanooga, Claimed area as Spanish possession |
| 1673 | James Needham | Sent by Virginia trader to scout trade with Cherokee Indians |
| 1682 | LaSalle |
Established Mississippi Valley territory for France, Named area Louisiana Territory Built Fort Prud'Homme near Memphis Became the first white man's building in Tennessee |
| 1711 | Eleazer Wiggin | An English trader in area |
| 1714 | M Charleville | A
French Trader from New Orleans Built store on French Lick Creek |
| 1730 | James Adair |
Traveled with Indians Wrote book, "A History of the American Indians" Published in London 1775 |
| 1748 | Dr Thomas Walker | An early explorer in area Named area mountains Cumberland Sent to explore by Loyal Land Co of Virginia Named Cumberland Mountains, Cumberland Gap, and Cumberland River In honor of the Duke of Cumberland, Prime Minister of England |
| 1761 | Elisha Walden | Lead
party of long hunters in area Named Walden Ridge which forms eastern edge of Cumberland Plateau |
| First white settlement in Tennessee | Established by William Bean | |
| 1756 | Fort Loudon | Built
1756 Destroyed by Indians, 1760 |
| 1764 | Daniel Boone |
Explored frontier Had a home on Yadkin River Commissioned by Richard Henderson's Land Co Marked trail to Kentucky through Cumberland Gap |
| Henry Scoggins |
Explored frontier Worked for Henderson's Land Co Followed Boone's exploration Took boat down Cumberland River Settled at Mansker's Lick near Nashville |
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| Other late 1700's explorers |
John Rains, Kasper Mansker, Abraham Bledsoe, Obediah
(Obey) Terril, Uriah Stone, Henry Smith, Ned Cowan, Jospeh Holliday, Thomas Sharpe Spencer |
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| 1771 | Four Settlements | South
Fork of Holston, Carter's Valley, Watauga Valley, Nolichucky River Valley
Settlers founded Watuga Association Wrote first constitution in America claiming freedom James Robertson became Watuga leader |
| Richard Henderson |
Bought land from Cherokee Indians Hired James Robertson in Watauga to guide settlers through Cumberland Gap Built fort at Bledsoe's Lick (Castillain Springs) |
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| James Robertson |
Returned to Watauga Organized another group of settlers Traveled west again through Cumberland Gap John Donelson took 30 boats down Cumberland River Parties met and settled in Nashboro (Now Nashville) |
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| Battle of Kings Mountain | Defeated British attempts at controlling area | |
| 1777 |
Established Washington Co Covered boundaries of Tennessee |
| 1778 | Thomas "Big Foot" Spencer | First visited Middle Tennessee
1778 Was first white man to clear land, plant corn and build a cabin Was ambushed and killed by Indians near Crab Orchard, 1794 |
| Thomas M Clark | Owned 640 acres in
Crab Orchard area Built a stand on Walton Road |
| 1783 |
Davidson Co created Included Cumberland Mountains to Tennessee River Ceded Western Lands to Congress |
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| 1784 |
Leaders met to discuss formation of new state in Jonesboro area After three meetings state of Frankland was formed Later called Franklin John Sevier elected governor |
| 1788 | Frankland ended in March | |
| 1789 |
North Carolina again ceded area to Congress, December Area called "Territory South of the Ohio River" William Blount named Governor Blount negotiated Treaty of Holston with Indians |
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| 1796 | First Land Grant |
Western part of Fentress County in Sumner Co, North Carolina, 1786
to 1796 Issued by North Carolina 1796 Only two land grants issued in county Land located in Crab Orchard area Issued to Stockley, Donelson and William Tyrell Donelson did not settle on land |
| 1796 | Tennessee Made a State | Admitted to Union after 60,000 people were counted in area |
TIMELINE - CUMBERLAND COUNTY
| 1805 | All Indian territory prior to
1805 Land for county came from Cherokee Indians in Tellico Treaty |
| 1830 | Four hundred settlers in county |
| 1855 | County established November 16, 1855 | |
| 1856 | Organized April 7, 1856 Formed from White, Bledsoe, Rhea, Morgan, Fentress, and Putnam Counties Named in honor of the Duke of Cumberland Crossville is county seat |
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| 1857 | First deed conveyed 1857 $50.00 paid for 100 acres Three fourths of land owned by absentee landowners before Civil War |
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HOMESTEADS COMMUNITY |
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Patterned after an experiment with substance
Farms Carried out by the State of New York during the governorship of Franklin Roosevelt Part of Roosevelt's New Deal to combat the Great Depression Visited by Eleanor Roosevelt Provide miners and small farmers with means of making a part of their living |
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Washington announced the setting up of a Division of Subsistence Homesteads Provided money to clear land, build houses and furnish some stock and equipment Each unit has from 5-50 acres of land, modern house, barn, farm buildings, stock & tools Cooperative dairy, an auxiliary mill and other industries planned to provide cash income |
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School and community center were included in the
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Designated a National Historic District Developed in 1930's One aim of plan was to attract more people to a sparsely populated area 250 families worked together on project |
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Tower Museum Completed 1938 Four large rooms housed administrative offices of project Tower wall covers a water tank Displays concerning history of project |
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Collections of photos, documents and artifacts of the 30's and 40's are
displayed Has winding stairs and view port at top Museum opened 1984 Whole complex listed on National Historic Register |
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Was a County Agent Gathered in Crossville a group of , industrial, agricultural. & business leaders for 5-county meeting. Recommended program of potatoes, fruits, and small crop be adopted. Tract of land in each of the Plateau counties represented, developed experimental farms They were fully equipped & operated by government as part of WPA program and worked by local farmers |
| Robert L. Lyons |
INTERESTING NAMES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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BIG
FOOT SPENCER SIGN Thomas "Big Foot" Spencer- Thomas Sharp Spencer first visited Middle Tennessee in 1776. In the spring of 1778 he became the first Caucasian to clear land, build a cabin, and grow corn in the area. The following winter he resided in a giant hollow sycamore tree south of Bledsoe's Lick. His great stature and solitary life earned his nickname. Thomas Spencer was ambushed and killed by Indians near Crab Orchard in 1794. |
| Dorton | Vandever | Woody | Hedgecoth | Taylor's Chapel | Welob's Chapel | Hale's Chapel | Bakers Crossroads |
| COMMUNITIES NAMED FOR PEOPLE |
| Gravelly Spur Devil Step Hollow Periwinkle Spring Dripping Springs Black Drowning Creek Clear Creek |
Owl's Roost Rd Wolf Den Branch Panther Creek Snake Den Creek Otter Creek Funnel Branch |
Buckhorn Knob Bear Creek Big Buck Creek Laurel Branch Grapevine Hollow Neverfail Creek |
Thorny Mountain Brushy Knob Black Gum Branch Peavine Slatey Knob One Mile Creek |
Three Mile Creek No Business Creek How Come You Creek Daddy's Creek Mammy's Creek |
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INTERESTING GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE NAMES |
STANDS (INNS OR TAVERNS) in CUMBERLAND COUNTY FROM EARLY 1800'S
| Built by the widow Haley 1807
Married Robert Burke |
Located at base of Spencer's
Hill Built 1800 Replaced by Crab Orchard Inn 1827 Replacement built by Robert Burke Remained a landmark in community for 50 years |
Located at Grimes Ford on Obed
River Built early 1800's Sometimes called Grime's Stand Another Inn built on opposite side of river |
| FALL CREEK FALLS INN | SIDNOR'S STAND | GRAHAM'S STAND |
| Built by David Haley Located on Piney Creek |
Located at Caney Ford | Located a mile west of Daddy's Creek |
| HALEY'S STAND | MILLER'S STAND | KEMMER'S STAND |
| Located beyond Pilot Knob | Located at head of Caney Fork
Was a log cabin built by Robert Johnson New building erected 1806 Oldest building in county still standing |
Became largest in County Had main inn and 13 log cabins |
| EASTLAND'S STAND | JOHNSON'S STAND | LOWERY'S STAND |
EARLY ROADS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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named Tallonteeskee Peter Avery hired as guide to establish trail Trail ran from Rockwood, through Monterey, and on to Nashville Trail cleared to 10 feet wide 25 families crossed on trail, 1787 |
First road built in county Made turnpike by State Legislature, 1801 Road to be 15 feet wide, 12 feet between bridges and hills Tolls were set No Indians to pay tolls |
| AVERY TRACE | WALTON ROAD |
| Second road built in county
Competed with Walton for revenue Sometimes called Marchbanks Turnpike Started Knoxville, crossed Morgan Co, near Wartburg, on to Carthage |
Linked Nashville, Lebanon,
Sparta Built 1822 Connected Walton Road with the Great Stage Rd |
| BURKE ROAD | EMORY ROAD |
| Built as part of a "Military "
road A grant for 3000 acres awarded for road to General George Gordon, 1829 Started Post Oak Springs in Roane Co Entered Cumberland Co north of Fall Creek, through Grassy Cove to Great Stage Rd |
| GORDON ROAD |
HIGHWAYS in CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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I-40, 70, 127 |
1, 24, 28, 62, 68, 101, 298, 299 |
| COMMUNITIES AND TOWNS 1956 | EARLY CUMBERLAND ROADS | U S HIGHWAYS | STATE HIGHWAYS |
RESORT COMMUNITIES in CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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Exit 30 off I-40 Located two minutes off I-40 and five
minutes from downtown Crossville Community that offers luxury living, security and hundreds of activities Well-stocked 35 acre lake 18 hole golf course Fishing and hiking |
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DEER CREEK RESORT |
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Peavine Rd. exit 322 off I-40 A 12,700 acre complex Three 18 hole golf courses, one 27 hole course Contains 12 lakes and a marina for boating and fishing Indoor and outdoor swimming pools Indoor and outdoor tennis |
Miniature golf Horseback riding Walking & hiking Bicycling Arts and crafts center Tanning room |
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Exercise room Has three restaurants and Village Green Mall for shopping Fairfield Lodge has 100 rooms for overnight accommodations Contains apps 5000 homes for permanent residents |
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FAIRFIELD GLADE RESORT |
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| BUCK CREEK RANCH |
| A family oriented naturist resort Affiliated with the American Sunbathing Association Features miles of nature trails Contains crystal-clear spring-fed lake Large swimming pool |
Located west of Mayland Contains a nine hole golf course Hiking trails available |
A 5000 acre complex Features 550 acre Lake Tansi with 14 miles of shoreline A marina provides berths for 90 boats Fishing, boating, sailing, and water skiing available Contains 18 hole golf course Recreational facilities include swimming pool and lighted tennis courts A community center and playgrounds open for use |
| TIMBERLINE LODGE RESORT | CUMBERLAND COVE RESORT | LAKE TANSI VILLAGE RESORT |
SCHOOLS in CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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Pineview School Old School Building Midway School |
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| OLD SCHOOL BUILDING | MIDWAY SCHOOL |
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER |
CHURCHES in CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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| 127 SOUTH CHURCH OF CHRIST | ALLOWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH | BAKERS CROSSROADS FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH | BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | CLAYSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH |
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| CLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | CRESTON INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| CUMBERLAND FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH | CUMBERLAND VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH | DOGWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| DORTON CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY CHURCH | DRIPPING SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| DAYSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH | DAYSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST |
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| FAIRFIELD GLADE BAPTIST CHURCH | FAIRFIELD GLADE CHURCH OF CHRIST |
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| FAIRFIELD GLADE COMMUNITY CHURCH | FAIRFIELD GLADE METHODIST CHURCH |
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| FAIRVIEW THE BAPTIST CHURCH | FREDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH | GRACE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH |
 Church established 1803 - Land donated by John Ford, Sr |
| GRASSY COVE METHODIST CHURCH |
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| GREIVERS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH |
 
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| HALE'S CHAPEL CHURCH | HIGHER GROUND CHURCH OF GOD |
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Established in 1937 |
| HOMESTEAD CHURCH OF CHRIST | HOMESTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| HOMESTEAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ISOLINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH | LIGHTHOUSE MISSION CHURCH OF GOD |
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| CHURCH OF CHRIST LINARY | MT. MORIAH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH |
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| MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH | MT. VERNAL INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH |
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