Listed by the guinness book of world records as americas largest underground lake, the lost sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called craighead caverns. From 1769, when william bean established his residence at one of daniel boones old hunting camps, until 1796, when tennessee was admitted to the union, the population of tennessee swelled to more than 77,000. Sweetwater is a city in monroe and mcminn counties in the u. Search for tennessee classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Sweetwater heritage museum corner of north and high streets sweetwater, tn 37874 4233376979. According to our research of tennessee and other state lists, there were 53 registered sex offenders living in sweetwater, tennessee as of april 28, 2020. First baptist church history from our 150th celebration on august 15, 2010 first baptist church, sweetwater, tennessee. Watch this video to understand how pandemics spread and why we must get ahead of the curve.
Family history centers edit edit source family history centers provide oneonone assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. Monroe county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Sweetwater, tennessee 37874 we strive to provide our citizens with information and skills needed for success, now and in the future. Lowell russell rvonore said he liked a lot of what he heard during tennessee gov. Sweetwater white pages phone books in tennessee tn. Monroe county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Sweetwater the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in sweetwater every 15 minutes. Home our history library information for patrons childrens library book apps for tablets contact us. Monroe county lies partly in the tennessee valley and partly in the unaka mountains. The rainiest season is summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day. In the past month, 10 homes have been sold in sweetwater.
The lost sea is proud to be a member of the southern highlands attractions, the most highly acclaimed visited points of interest in the southern highland region of the united states. Guide to monroe county established 1819 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. This history covers as much of the country east of sweetwater ridge and west of black oak ridge as was embraced formerly in the first. These pioneer settlers of largely scotsirish, german, english, french huguenot, cherokee, african, and welsh origin were part of the first great westward movement. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee lenoir, william b. Genealogy trails history group monroe county tennessee source. Absolutely heartbreaking world war 2 historical fiction.
Sweetwater herald tennessee 19371938 family history library sweetwater news tennessee 19211940 family history library sweetwater telephone. Long before the settlers and ranchers arrived, the kiowa indians named the site mobeetie, which was their word for sweet water. Sweetwater brewery has been makin tasty brews in the heart of the south since 1997. Memorabilia and photographs provide visitors a glimpse into the transportation and cultural heritage of sweetwater. Book integrate the techniques of the pros into your own lyricwriting. Sweetwater was established in the 1850s on a series of lots sold by isaac lenoir 18071875, a local politician and son of the founder of lenoir city located a few miles to the northeast in loudon county. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each publications index. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee familysearch. Search for library items search for lists search for. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Quality inn west is conveniently located near the places visitors want to explore in sweetwater, from its historic downtown filled with antique shops and boutiques to the tsali notch vineyard, surrounded by views of the great smoky mountains and the cherokee national forest. We couldnt do this without our talented staff and dedicated volunteers. Tourist pamphlet for the lost sea caverns that contains the largest underground lake in north america. Sweetwater is the home of the craighead caverns which contains the lost sea, the united states largest underground lake.
Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. American local history network southeast tennessee genealogy source. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 31f to 88f and is rarely below 17f or above 95f. The 2018 crime rate in sweetwater, tn was 427 crime index, which was 1. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in sweetwater is 1 to 1. Our library is a place where children acquire skills to help them succeed in school, where citizens turn to. Sweetwater public library facebook page tennessee public library directory. If youre up for a good time, come check us out at our brewery in atlanta, every spring at our raging 420 festival, or wherever the fishing is good in your neck of the woods. Our library is a place where children acquire skills to help them succeed in school, where citizens turn to find unbiased information to research issues of the day.
Monroe county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. These pioneer settlers of largely scotsirish, german, english, french huguenot, cherokee, african, and welsh origin were part of the first great westward. Monroe county tn free family records genealogy trails. Linda hope gann was a resident of sweetwater, tennessee at the time of passing. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources monroe county. Most homes for sale in sweetwater stay on the market for 94 days. A house fire in madisonville claimed the life of a child last week. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Russell discusses proposals offered during lees state of the state address. Today is the last day of our 3rd grade history fair. Sweetwater high school wildcat yearbook 1950 sweetwater e yearbooks.
Lenoirs history of sweetwater valley is an admirable blend of regional history and family history, providing the researcher with a twin perspective of monroe county, tennessee. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Copies of history of monroe county, tennessee by sarah g. The town lies five miles east of the oklahomatexas state line and sits at the intersection of state highways 1526 eastwest and 30 northsouth. If youre up for a good time, come check us out at our brewery in atlanta, every spring at our raging 420 festival, or wherever the fishing is good in your neck of. Sweetwaters beginnings were made in and after the cheyennearapaho land opening in 1892. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Monroe county, tennessee, local resources tngenweb. Full text of history of sweetwater valley see other formats. Sweetwater forerunner 031868 to 03181869 genealogy bank. Volume i, part 1 is on presettlement period, formation of monroe co. At sweetwater, we carry some of the best guitar brands including fender, taylor, martin, gibson, marshall, ibanez, gretsch, guild, ovation, takamine, and many more. If youre not sure where to start when it comes to shopping for a new guitar, dont hesitate to contact one of our expert sales engineers at 800 2224700. Sweetwater is one of the largest pro audio dealers in the world, offering a huge selection of music instruments and audio gear.
Discover sweetwater, tennessee with the help of your friends. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties monroe. There will be a lot to do and see around the city, including exploring americas largest underground lake. Albany, the county site of gentry county, contains history of sweetwater valley 269 about the same number of inhabitants as sweetwater and is about the same elevation above the sea level. The population was 5,586 at the 2000 census and 5,764 at the 2010 census. In the presidential election of 1912, gentry county voted 4,060 and monroe 2,336.
The american history and genealogy project adjacent counties. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee lenoir, 1976 name index i grew up with sweetwater abernathy, 1982 indian summer. The lost sea is also a member of the national cave association, which stresses preservation of these glorious natural resources. In the last 5 years sweetwater has seen an increase in violent crime. Revina carrick passed away on saturday, february 29, 2020. In sweetwater, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year the clearer part of the year in sweetwater begins around july 2 and lasts for 4. Revina carrick was a resident of sweetwater, tennessee at the time of passing. Other book series you may like readers who enjoyed the books contained in the sweetwater county series also liked the following series of books. Price new from used from pamphlet, 2000 please retry. An oasis with sweet water amid bittertasting gypsum streams, sweetwater has always been a place to rest ones head and weary feet. Please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography.
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History of sweetwater valley, tennessee book, 1976. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Motel 6 sweetwater tn, 1421 murrays chapel rd, sweetwater, tennessee 37874, phone. Theyve got free shipping, free tech support, easy payment plans, and the most knowledgable sales staff in the industry. Free family records for researching ancestry in tennessee. It is all about a woman and man who have to surmount social factors to unite. The siege and fall of fort loudoun guy, 2001 monroe county, tennessee, heritage, 18191997 monroe county heritage book committee, 1997 surname index. The 2018 sweetwater crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2017. We were thrilled to welcome nearly 800 third graders from all across sweetwater county to learn about our history in a fun and interactive fair. A sweetwater post office was established on september 27, 1894. The third, summer in sweetwater county, is the third book in the sweetwater county series.
Full text of history of sweetwater valley internet archive. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee by william b. First families of tennessee is a tribute to those men and women who established the state. Book with choice hotels in sweetwater, tn and discover the charm of east tennessee. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Linda hope gann was born on thursday, march 24, 1949 and passed away on saturday, april 11, 2020. She is currently living in new york and her life is at a cross roads so she decides to move to sweetwater and get to know her mothers family who she hasnt had much to do with since her mother died 24. Sweetwater genealogy in monroe county, tn usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 monroe county 393 sweetwater 56. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee paperback june 7, 2010. Average weather in sweetwater, tennessee, united states. Average weather in sweetwater, tennessee, united states, year. Tennessee electronic library regional ebook and audio download system. History of sweetwater valley, tennessee book, 1916. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Bibliography of tennessee local history sources monroe. A history of the early settlement of sweetwater valley, at least that part of it which includes the location of the town of sweetwater. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources monroe county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Situated in the foothills of the great smoky mountains, the city of sweetwater will appeal to the history buffs and recreational travelers alike. Average weather in sweetwater tennessee, united states in sweetwater, the summers are hot and muggy. Tennessee yearbooks online tennessee yearbook collection. The original bell of the first baptist church that was built in sweetwater in 1860 was hung in a little brick structure in the church yard this was erected by the children of the late joe c. Ater valley laws of the state of tennessee, including those of. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. The city of sweetwater is open for business, but encourage residents to utilize contact methods other than facetoface including by phone, email, social media, and this website.
The sweetwater valley, especially, is one of the loveliest in the state. On september 20, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 66% of the time, and. Sweetwater enterprise tennessee 18671876 family history library sweetwater enterprise 11111869 to 11211872 genealogy bank. Comprehensive book explaining the ins and outs of digital audio. History of the lost sea sweetwater, tennessee pamphlet 2000. Background chapters dwell at length on sweetwater pioneers, early settlers and settlements, churches, towns, schools, lodges, railroads, etc.