On East Main Street (Tennessee Route 365) at North Cason Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Built in 1913 after fire destroyed the previous Court House. Portions of the Buford Pusser movie, "Walking Tall" were filmed in and around this Court House and Chester County. — — Map (db m168746) HM
The Narrows of the Harpeth is rich in natural and cultural features. The most beautiful and unusual natural feature is the long narrow wall of limestone surrounded by a five mile loop of the river that returns to within 200 feet of itself . . . — — Map (db m248944) HM
Near 6th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
First named Wisdom, Chester County is named for Colonel Robert I. Chester, United States Marshal of the Western District in 1862. General Joe Wheeler’s cavalry surprised Federal troops in Henderson, overran their defenses, burned the supply depot . . . — — Map (db m199708) HM
On Morningside Drive at Ridgelawn Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Morningside Drive.
In the 49 years that David Crockett called Tennessee his home he migrated from one end of the Volunteer state to the other. From his birthplace near Limestone on the banks of the Nolichucky River to his last home in present day Rutherford (Gibson . . . — — Map (db m152045) HM
On Tennessee Route 200, on the right when traveling south.
Born 1798 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Colonel John Purdy came to Tennessee in 1819. During the 1820s he served as Surveyor-General of the Ninth Surveyor’s District, with his office-home in Mifflin, which he named in honor of his Pennsylvania . . . — — Map (db m218360) HM
In the 49 years that David Crockett called Tennessee his home he migrated from one end of the Volunteer state to the other. From his birthplace near Limestone on the banks of the Nolichucky River to his last home in present day Rutherford (Gibson . . . — — Map (db m107422) HM
On Brattonsville Road 0.1 miles north of Percival Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
The Homestead was built between 1823 and 1826 for Dr. John Simpson Bratton and his wife Harriet Rainey Bratton, the second generation of the Bratton family to live at Brattonsville. Bricks for the chimneys were made on the plantation. The two . . . — — Map (db m272030) HM
Near West Elk Avenue (U.S. 321) west of Franklin Springs Circle, on the right when traveling west.
"Be always sure you are right, then go
ahead!" David Crockett
In the 49 years that David Crockett called Tennessee his home he migrated from one end of the Volunteer state to the other. From his birthplace near Limestone on the . . . — — Map (db m268085) HM
On East Main Street (Tennessee Route 365) at South Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
The first artist to successfully and consistently blend country and pop music into a new hybrid, Eddy Arnold was a pioneer of what became known as "the Nashville Sound." He introduced country music to a broad audience, registering 37 pop hits and . . . — — Map (db m174337) HM
On East Main Street (Tennessee Route 365) at North Cason Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
The three-year fight in present-day Chester County for control of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad often touched the lives of Henderson's residents. Henderson's Station, as it was called, served as a Confederate recruiting center for the 51st and 52nd . . . — — Map (db m155291) HM
On Dave Lyle Boulevard (State Highway 122) at West Black Street, on the right when traveling south on Dave Lyle Boulevard.
The Rock Hill City Directory listing of businesses that were operating on West Black Street in the late 60s and early 70s.
1. Blue Bird Taxi Company (1972)*
2. Brown's Billiards (1971)
3. People's Undertaking Company (1972)
4. Mutt's . . . — — Map (db m175680) HM
On Trice Street south of 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Born in Chester County, Tenn., son of Joseph Cyrus and Emily Kirk Carroll. Married Claudia Haltom, 1900. Graduated 1901 from University of Tennessee. Moved to Claude, 1914. In career of 54 years, delivered over 2500 babies.
A staunch Democrat; a . . . — — Map (db m100494) HM
Near East Main Street west of North Cason Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Perhaps the most tragic event in Chester County history occurred Friday, March 21, 1952.
At approximately 11 p.m., a tornado struck the town of Henderson. By the time the twister left the community, 22 persons lay dead, and another died later . . . — — Map (db m168749) HM
On Cabin Lane 0.2 miles south of Lake Levee Road, on the left when traveling east.
Between the Battle of Shiloh in April 1, 1862 until the end of the war, Confederate and Federal forces contested the control of key transportation lines near here. Union General Jeremiah S. Sullivan strove to drive Confederate cavalry under Gens. . . . — — Map (db m200462) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
