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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
Fields of Faith at Mt. Ararat
At about 945 feet above sea level, Mt. Ararat Cemetery on Mt. Ararat Road north of Lawrenceburg is not so much on a mountain as it is on a low hill. But voices raised in sacred song once rang out … Continue reading
The Pension of James S. Finley
How many people do you think you could get to verify that you are a good person? One Lawrence County man got the signatures of 190 people! The reason? Civil War veteran drama. In the spring of 1906, 78-year-old James … Continue reading
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The Promise to Colonel Dobbins
July 1884 was windy in Lawrence County. Brief, loud summer storms raked the fields, watering the earth but bending and damaging corn stalks throughout the area. And on the 30th, in the midst of that stormy summer, one of the … Continue reading
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Lawrence County’s First Government
“A temporary government of our own…” Did you know that, before the city of Lawrenceburg even existed, there was once an independent and unauthorized government in operation in the area that would become Lawrence County? As can be seen in … Continue reading
Lawrence County’s Hottest Day…So Far
Summer weather is definitely here. With temperatures forecasted to peak at 96° and a heat index of 106°, it promises to be a hot one…but it could always be worse. On June 29, 2012, Lawrence County’s all-time high temperature record … Continue reading
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The Henryville Mad Dog Attack of 1905
One Lawrence County family came to the brink of disaster–but were saved by the generosity of their neighbors. The unthinkable happened to the young family of Frank and Ada Crane of Henryville on June 21, 1905. That morning, Ada sent … Continue reading
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Three Famous Fathers
Happy Father’s Day! In addition to the many great dads in our county, we are also home to several “fathers” of a different type. James D. Vaughan (1864-1941) was the father of Southern Gospel music. In addition to owning a … Continue reading
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Andrew Johnson Hits the Campaign Trail in Lawrenceburg
On June 10, 1853, twelve years before he became President of the United States, Andrew Johnson was on a different campaign trail in Lawrenceburg. That summer, Johnson was running for governor of Tennessee against Gustavus A. Henry. The two men … Continue reading
Spanish-American War Veterans Come to Lawrenceburg in 1937
You’ve no doubt seen the historic photos at local restaurants, but do you know why North Military and Depot Streets in the city of Lawrenceburg were decked out in their patriotic finest 87 years ago this week? From June 6-8, … Continue reading
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Lawrence County History Trivia 