FamilySearch has a number of excellent resources for researchers to pore over in search of individual, location, and topical information. These are sections we highly recommend. Note: You will need a free FamilySearch login to view the material at these … Continue reading →
House Built in Grainger Six Years After County’s First Settlement by C. C. Justus Built only six years after the first settlement in Grainger county, a historic house is now one of the old landmarks in that section. It was … Continue reading →
Renowned local historian Robert McGinnis highly recommends Marilyn Mascaro’s book about the family of B. Y. Harris. Robert said he couldn’t put the book down, and that the research — especially the documentation — was excellent. So, if you have … Continue reading →
The graphic image below shows the counties from which Grainger formed and the counties that formed from Grainger. The origin of this graphic is unknown. No copyright infringement is intended. We would appreciate knowing the designer’s identity. Click on the … Continue reading →
The Grainger County Historical Society will debut its historical film, Valley of Independence, The History of Grainger County, on December 2 at 7 p.m. at the Old Rutledge High School auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at all branches of … Continue reading →
Grainger Court House Burns, Old Records Believed Safe Valuable Papers Are in Vaults; Officials Confer Today on Steps for Rebuilding; Loss $200,000 Rutledge, Jan. 17 — Only the 42-year-old brick walls of the Grainger County court house were standing today. … Continue reading →
Petition 14-2-1801 Dated 29 October 1801 To the Tennessee General Assembly from Henry Howell, James Fears, William Millikin, and Michael Massingill In 1797, they were appointed to purchase land and lay off a place for the erection of a court … Continue reading →
The Grainger County Historical Society’s excellent DVD production, The Valley of Independence, is available for purchase. While it deals primarily with Grainger County, several adjacent areas are discussed in conjunction with the Civil War and development in the region. Order … Continue reading →
Following the 2011 Cumberland Gap Jamboree, the committee decided to host another event in 2012. Watch for details here. From the 2011 brochure: Four days of walking in the footsteps of our early pioneer ancestors. Gain an understanding of a … Continue reading →
by James Cook County Line is a very, very old community that I believe dates back to the late 1770’s. We just cannot prove that yet. This community was located at the extreme eastern edge of Grainger at the county … Continue reading →
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