History

Scott County Chronicle Vol. 15 No. 5 March/April, 2025 – Published by the Scott County Historical Society, Editor; David Jeffers Profiles Of Scott Countians Caswell Sexton January 8, 1965 By Esther Sharp Sanderson More than a half century ago there lived on Paint Rock a Christian gentleman. Caswell Sexton. his good wife Rachel, and a…

Scott County Chronicle Vol. 12 No. 1 July – August 2021 – Published by the Scott County Historical Society, Editor; David Jeffers General Winfield Scott; Scott County’s namesake General, Winfield Scott military officer; born in Petersburg, Va., June 13, 1786; graduated at the College of William and Mary in 1804; was admitted to the bar…

A History of the New River Lumber Company (NOTE; The following article was taken from the December 16, 1987 Observer News, Clinton, Tennessee, and was written by Oscar Phillips.)   In 1918, Southern Lumber Company of Nashville owned a Band and Barrell Stave Mill at Nicks Creek, Tennessee. Mr. Mackelane was superintendent. The mill was…

ontinued from last Weeks Issue of Scott County News. His place of residence was listed as Morgan County, TN. when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension in 1833. Scott County, TN. was formed from parts of Morgan, Campbell, Anderson and Fentress counties in 1849. An 1832 map of Tennessee surveyed by Mathew Rhea shows…

Scott County Chronicle Vol. 15 No. 3 – Published by the Scott County Historical Society, Editor; David Jeffers   Indian stories, as told by H. Clay Smith NOTE: -This article was printed in the SCOTT COUNTY NEWS, Friday, April 12, 1968. Reprinted with permission of Mrs. H Clay Smith. Background To Some Indian Stories I…

Even the Indians were afraid of Scott County NOTE: -This article was found in the 29 Jan 1932 issue of the SCOTT COUNTY NEWS, page 3. It was written by Lloyd Lindsay. Scott County today thinks far to little of outdoor life. Some of us know that our homeland was firsts settled by outdoor men.…

Bridging Time: The O & W Bridge This article appeared in the Johnson City Press Kingsport Times News; Saturday, October 19, 2024 Contributor was Calvin Sneed. Continued from February 19, 2026 issue of SCN. By Calvin Sneed Community Continuator The original O&W Bridge was built between 1847 and 1900 in an unknown location, but in…

Bridging Time: The O & W Bridge This article appeared in the Johnson City Press Kingsport Times News; Saturday, October 19, 2024 Contributor was Calvin Sneed. By Calvin Sneed Community Continuator “Bridging Time” – a monthly series featuring photos by Calvin Sneed – highlights steel truss and concrete arch bridges throughout the United States. During…

Country Church Homecoming By; Dan Gibson I have many fond memories from my childhood of the Homecomings at the Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church which were usually held around Memorial Day. I grew up in the West Robbins Community of Scott County, Tennessee during the 1950’s and 60’s. Sometimes this event was also called “dinner…

Quarterly County Court Will Meet In New Courthouse Next Monday For Regular Session County officials have moved into New Courthouse with final touches of building being completed Tax Levy, Other Important Matters On Docket Regular July Term Of Scott County Quarterly Court Is Always An Important And Busy Session   The regular July term of…