Monthly Archives: September 2024
The Dedication of Lawrenceburg’s David Crockett Statue
He’s stood guard over the Public Square in Lawrenceburg for 102 years today. But did you know it took thirty years for Lawrenceburg’s statue of David Crockett to become reality? Lawrence County has a long history of emphasizing its ties … Continue reading
The Destruction of Crockett’s Mill
Thanks to Hurricane Francine, the weather forecast calls for lots of heavy rain over the next two days, increasing our chances of localized flooding. A little over two-hundred years ago, another September flood in Lawrence County helped change American history. … Continue reading
The Napier Iron Works
Before it was Napier, it was…the McLeish Reservation? When the Chickasaw nation ceded their lands north of the Tennessee River to the United States in September 1816, there were a few exceptions. One of those exceptions was a square mile … Continue reading
Lawrence County History Trivia 