Monthly Archives: October 2015

Happy Halloween! Did a local Civil War soldier foresee his own death in a dream? One of Lawrence County’s most dangerous men was a blacksmith named Lewis Kirk. As a young man, Kirk volunteered to fight in the Mexican War … Continue reading →

We need not speculate about the faith of Captain W.J. Gilbreth–or lack thereof. He made sure that generations yet unborn would know that he was an avowed atheist by having a special plate inscribed and placed on his tombstone in … Continue reading →

Have you ever found anything surprising–or shocking–while digging in Lawrence County soil? Throughout our county’s history, people have accidentally disinterred or discovered human remains in surprising places. Here are three tales of local folks who, without meaning to, disturbed the … Continue reading →

Near the back of an old cemetery in the western part of Lawrence County, so the story goes, there is a tombstone that glows an eerie green. Although we don’t know exactly why, there are plenty of people who have … Continue reading →

The place called Mt. Zion is in the remote southern part of the county, near the Alabama line, in a beautiful clearing beside Sugar Creek. At a hollow between the rugged ridges, in a peaceful place where the woods break, … Continue reading →

This week, in honor of Halloween, we will take a look at some of our county’s local ghost stories and spooky tales. Tonight’s post is about Whistling Patty. Whistling Patty–sometimes known as Screaming Patty–is not necessarily a person. It is … Continue reading →

The 1905 Courthouse which once sat at the center of the Lawrenceburg Square was an imposing and beautiful building. But did you know that it was also ahead of its time? When the courthouse was under construction, the Lawrence ‘Democrat’ … Continue reading →

Have you ever been on a treasure hunt? One field in northern Lawrence County was supposedly a popular destination for treasure-hunting Indians in the early 20th century. Past Lawrence County Historical Society president Bill Alexander described Seneca Field as an … Continue reading →

As schoolchildren, many of us learned the tale of the Bell Witch of Adams, Tennessee. It is a timeless piece of state folklore. But did you know that Lawrence County is said to have had its own local witch in … Continue reading →

The Lawrence County Schools System does its best to ensure that all of the public schools under its jurisdiction have up-to-date textbooks for our county’s students. But did you know that more than a dozen private schools in Lawrence County … Continue reading →