Jefferson: Gone but not forgotten – Rutherford County Tennessee ...
WEBMar 30, 2015 · SMYRNA — Old Jefferson, the first county seat in Rutherford County and literally taken off the map 50 years ago, is the subject of a Rutherford County Archives project published earlier this month. Taken from the top of the newly built J. Percy Priest Dam, just as Stones River started backing up.
Step Inside The Creepy, Abandoned Town Of Old Jefferson In Tennessee
WEBOct 10, 2023 · Old Jefferson, Tennessee was the first county seat of Rutherford County way, way back in the day. The town received notoriety as the city that was meant to flood - and never did. Take a look, and learn a little about the …
Old Jefferson Town: The Once Submerged Town in the Percy …
WEBOld Jefferson, formerly just Jefferson, was a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Founded in the early 19th century, it served as the county seat until 1811, when it was moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which was more centrally located and better suited to the county’s administrative needs.
Old Jefferson Site - NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION
WEBOct 13, 2012 · The Old Jefferson Site. A section of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail crosses the Old Jefferson Site, located on Corps of Engineers property in Rutherford County, near Smyrna, Tennessee.
Around Rutherford: Jefferson gone but not forgotten - The …
WEBMar 29, 2015 · Around Rutherford: Jefferson gone but not forgotten. SMYRNA – Old Jefferson, the first county seat in Rutherford County and literally taken off the map 50 years ago, is the subject of a Rutherford County …
The towns of Old Jefferson and Jefferson Springs – Rutherford County ...
WEBThe Rutherford County Historical Society has been preserving and promoting OUR local history since 1971. Perhaps you are researching your family, your property, or perhaps just plain, old fun facts - the RCHS is an exceptional resource.
A History of the Town of Jefferson – Rutherford County Tennessee ...
WEBSep 1, 2018 · The town of Jefferson was laid out by Weakley and Bedford prior to June 1803, when these lands were still a part of Davidson County. A plat of the town was registered with the Davidson County Clerk according to early deeds and laid out with a public square and 102 town lots.
Tour of Old Jefferson, September 27, 2014 - Part 1 - YouTube
WEBOld Jefferson was the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee from 1803 till 1811 when the county seat was moved to 'Murfreesborough'.The Rutherford Coun...
WEBAt the junction of the east & west forks of the Stones River near Smyrna, TN in northern Rutherford County, the former town of Jefferson was recognized as the first official county seat of the newly formed county beginning as early as …
NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - Old Jefferson Site
WEBPrintable Map of Old Jefferson Site. Back To Old Jefferson Site. Illustrated Hiking Directions To The Trail of Tears National Historic Trails section of Twin Forks Horse Trail at the Old Jefferson Site in Rutherford County, near Smyrna, Tennessee.
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