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AIRPORT of HENRY COUNTY
| Henry County Airport |
Longest Runway:5,000 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom |
HIGHER EDUCATION of HENRY
COUNTY
| Paris -Tennessee Technology
Center |
Area Technical
Enrollment:423 |
HIGHWAYS of HENRY COUNTY
U S Highways
79, 641 |
State Highways
22, 54, 69, 69A, 76, 77, 114, 119, 140, 218, 356 |
HISTORY of HENRY COUNTY
Established November 7, 1821
Paris is county seat
County formed from Indian lands |
PEOPLE of HENRY
COUNTY
| Patrick Henry |
County named for Patrick Henry
Was leader in the Revolutionary movement from Virginia
Elected twice governor of Virginia
Served as Senator, Secretary of State, Chief Justice, and Minister to France |
POST OFFICES of HENRY COUNTY
| Albany
|
Opened: September 20, 1937 |
Closed: July 18, 1866 |
|
Opened: February 9, 1870 |
Closed: September 12, 1872 |
| Baileysville
|
Opened: February 3, 1834 |
Closed: January 12, 1837 |
| Barren
Hill |
Opened: September 11, 1837 |
Closed: April 3, 1869 |
| Bayne |
Opened: July 15, 1881 |
Closed: April 30, 1904 |
| Bear Creek |
Opened: May 14, 1847 |
Closed: August 16, 1848 |
| Buchanan
|
Opened: March 4, 1859 |
Closed: February 20, 1867 |
|
Opened: January 27, 1875 |
Closed: Operating |
| Caldonia
|
Opened: November 17, 1827 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Chaneford
|
Opened: April 3, 1854 |
Closed: October 6, 1859 |
| Cheap Valley |
Opened: October 25, 1848 |
Closed: August 30, 1867 |
| Cherry
Corner |
Opened: November 4, 1840 |
Closed: May 9, 1845 |
| Como
|
Opened: March 19, 1850 |
Closed: Operating |
| Conyersville
|
Opened: May 9, 1845 |
Closed: September 30, 1903 |
| Cottage
Grove |
Opened: May 5, 1854 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: October 12, 1868 |
Closed: August 17, 1870 |
|
Opened: October 6, 1870 |
Closed: March 17, 1875 |
|
Opened: August 16, 1875 |
Closed: March 21, 1895 |
|
Opened: August 1, 1962 |
Closed: Operating |
| Cottagegrove
|
Opened: March 21, 1895 |
Closed: August 1, 1962 |
| Cowan’s
|
Opened: January 5, 1833 |
Closed: June 23, 1834 |
| Criddle’s
Bridge |
Opened: November 28, 1856 |
Closed: September 15, 1857 |
| Darien
|
Opened: March 8, 1832 |
Closed: November 16, 1833 |
| Dulac |
Opened: July 15, 1902 |
Closed: September 15, 1904 |
|
Opened: January 27, 1905 |
Closed: September 29, 1923 |
| Eastwood
|
Opened: January 21, 1898 |
Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Elkhorn |
Opened: April 5, 1878 |
Closed: October 14, 1905 |
| Ell
Grove |
Opened: May 26, 1847 |
Closed: October 20, 1857 |
| Freeland
|
Opened: January 25, 1899 |
Closed: December 19, 1907 |
| Gillie
|
Opened: July 17, 1888 |
Closed: June 15, 1899 |
| Gray’s
Ferry |
Opened: July 14, 1826 |
Closed: October 14, 1828 |
| Grove
Hill |
Opened: June 3, 1836 |
Closed: January 2, 1839 |
| Haglesville
|
Opened: March 3, 1857 |
Closed: July 25, 1866 |
|
Opened: July 20, 1874 |
Closed: February 27, 1884 |
|
Opened: April 25, 1888 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Hastings |
Opened: April 28, 1884 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Helen
|
Opened: May 14, 1890 |
Closed: September 16, 1895 |
| Henry |
Opened: November 29, 1882 |
Closed: Operating |
| Henry
Station |
Opened: July 20, 1860 |
Closed: November 29, 1882 |
| Kuykendalls
Mills |
Opened: December 16, 1830 |
Closed: June 21, 1831 |
| India |
Opened: June 24, 1881 |
Closed: December 17, 1896 |
| Jones
|
Opened: November 29, 1882 |
Closed: June 30, 1953 |
| Jones
Station |
Opened: July 13, 1869 |
Closed: November 29, 1882 |
| Joyner’s
|
Opened: March 25, 1828 |
Closed: November 5, 1835 |
| Killbridge |
Opened: March 27, 1891 |
Closed: March 15, 1905 |
| Kirkendalls
Mills |
Opened: January 4, 1830 |
Closed: December 16, 1830 |
| Live
Oak |
Opened: July 19, 1871 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Manleyville
|
Opened: July 24, 1850 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Mansfield
|
Opened: August 11, 1849 |
Closed: January 8, 1861 |
|
Opened: February 12, 1861 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: July 20, 1874 |
Closed: December 7, 1875 |
|
Opened: January 6, 1876 |
Closed: Operating |
| Melville
|
Opened: August 16, 1868 |
Closed: August 11, 1849 |
| Mount
Holyoke |
Opened: June 23, 1834 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Mount
Vista |
Opened: February 10, 1835 |
Closed: June 14, 1845 |
|
Opened: October 20, 1857 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: April 14, 1886 |
Closed: March 20, 1894 |
| Mountvista |
Opened: March 5, 1895 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Mouth
of Sandy |
Opened: October 14, 1828 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| McClain
|
Opened: August 14, 1893 |
Closed: November 30, 1903 |
| McGowan
|
Opened: February 1, 1832 |
Closed: November 4, 1840 |
| Naples |
Opened: January 2, 1833 |
Closed: April 25, 1839 |
| New
Boston |
Opened: August 27, 1851 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: February 19, 1868 |
Closed: January 11, 1882 |
| Nobles
|
Opened: June 21, 1899 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| North
Fork |
Opened: July 6, 1855 |
Closed: November 30, 1868 |
|
Opened: October 14, 1869 |
Closed: April 16, 1894 |
| Northfork
|
Opened: April 16, 1894 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Osage
|
Opened: August 16, 1889 |
Closed: January 12, 1894 |
|
Opened: April 7, 1894 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Owens
Hill |
Opened: May 26, 1892 |
Closed: April 30, 1904 |
| Pace
|
Opened: December 31, 1890 |
Closed: August 26, 1904 |
| Palmer’s
Mills |
Opened: March 5, 1850 |
Closed: November 7, 1850 |
| Paris |
Opened: July 27, 1824 |
Closed: Operating |
| Paris
Landing |
Opened: January 19, 1866 |
Closed: November 11, 1895 |
| Peryear
|
Opened: February 20, 1891 |
Closed: November 21, 1913 |
| Pigeon
Roost |
Opened: August 20, 1827 |
Closed: February 10, 1835 |
| Porter
Station |
Opened: June 5, 1867 |
Closed: April 3, 1876 |
| Poyner
|
Opened: January 28, 1899 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Puryear |
Opened: November 21, 1913 |
Closed: Operating |
| Rarmore
|
Opened: November 18, 1899 |
Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Rinehart
|
Opened: March 20, 1882 |
Closed: November 5, 1883 |
| Routon
|
Opened: November 15, 1892 |
Closed: May 31, 1944 |
| Sandy
Hill |
Opened: May 3, 1831 |
Closed: November 24, 1852 |
|
Opened: April 3, 1855 |
Closed: April 23, 1857 |
|
Opened: June 29, 1857 |
Closed: September 22, 1866 |
|
Opened: April 16, 1867 |
Closed: September 28, 1873 |
| Sears
|
Opened: February 24, 1894 |
Closed: June 28, 1895 |
| Sherwood
|
Opened: August 31, 1852 |
Closed: February 14, 1853 |
| Sip
|
Opened: February 26, 1895 |
Closed: March 31, 1904 |
| Spring
Hill Acadamy |
Opened: April 3, 1860 |
Closed: February 20, 1867 |
|
Opened: May 26, 1868 |
Closed: July 9, 1891 |
|
Opened: August 28, 1891 |
Closed: July 18, 1903 |
| Springville
|
Opened: July 23, 1869 |
Closed: Operating |
| Thornburgh
|
Opened: September 7, 1886 |
Closed: May 11, 1893 |
| Tippecanoe
|
Opened: December 19, 1844 |
Closed: May 7, 1852 |
|
Opened: July 6, 1852 |
Closed: July 27, 1853 |
| Tobasco
|
Opened: January 2, 1855 |
Closed: February 20, 1867 |
| Townsend |
Opened: July 22, 1881 |
Closed: October 18, 1892 |
| Tulip |
Opened: April 28, 1892 |
Closed: January 5, 1898 |
| Vandyck |
Opened: September 5, 1892 |
Closed: August 13, 1904 |
| Whitlock
|
Opened: July 20, 1891 |
Closed: April 18, 1969 |
LIBRARY of HENRY COUNTY
| W G Rhea Paris-Henry
County Library |
400 W Washington St
Paris |
PARKS of HENRY COUNTY
| Paris Landing State Park |
Rt 1
Buchanan
Located on western shore of Kentucky Lake off Hwy 79
841 acre park
Named for a steamboat landing dating to mid 1800's
Site was acquired from TVA in 1946 |
ACCOMMODATIONS
Cabins
Lodge (100 rooms)
Meeting Rooms (400 persons)
Restaurant (seats 237 persons)
RV Parking (46)
Hook-ups
Electric
Water
Dump Station
Laundry
Restrooms
Showers
Tent Camping (12) |
GOLF (On site)
Public
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length (Ft) 6,300 |
| INDOOR ACTIVITIES
Gift Shop
|
|
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Archery
Badminton
Baseball/Softball Field
Croquet
Hiking
Horseshoes
Picnic Area
Ping Pong
Planned Activities
Playground
Shuffleboard
Tennis
Volleyball |
WATER ACTIVITIES
Boat Dock
Boat Launching
Boat Rental
Canoeing
Fishing
Swimming-Lake
Swimming-Outdoor Pool
Water/Jet Skiing |
| Tennessee National Wildlife
Refuge |
810 E. Wood St
Consisting of three separate units
Major wintering area for Canada geese & several species of ducks
Boating, fishing, wildlife observation & limited hunting by permit only
Some areas closed to boat/vehicle traffic
Free |
STATISTICS of HENRY COUNTY
| Square Miles |
562 |
| Miles of City Streets |
52.95 |
| Miles of County Road |
777.53 |
COTTAGE GROVE, Tennessee
HISTORY of COTTAGE
GROVE
First known as Toddtown
Name changed to Cottage Grove in 1852
Incorporated in 1909 |
HENRY,
Tennessee
HISTORY of HENRY
Incorporated in 1874
Incorporation was repealed in 1883
Reincorporated in 1907
City named after Patrick Henry |
PARIS,
Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of PARIS
| Eiffel Tower |
65 ft scale model located at the entrance of
Memorial Park on Volunteer Dr |
HISTORY of PARIS
Historic
Downtown Paris
Walking tour centered around the oldest Tennessee courthouse still in use
Crete Opera House built in 1899
Longest continuous row of court square buildings existing from before the turn of the
century
Antique shops including the largest antique mall in West Tennessee
The City Cemetery and five churches with examples of beautiful stained glass &
architecture |
SPECIAL DAYS of PARIS
| World's Biggest Fish Fry |
Late-April
More than 7,500 lbs. of fresh fish TN River cat fish are prepared for this festival.
Sports events, parades, and professional rodeo |
STATISTICS for PARIS
| 1960 |
9,325 |
| 1970 |
9,892 |
| 1980 |
10,728 |
| 1990 |
9,332 |
VISITOR CENTER of PARIS
| Paris-Henry County Chamber
of Commerce |
P.O. Box 82
Paris TN 38242 |
PURYEAR,
Tennessee
GOLF in PURYEAR
| Futures Golf Club |
1120 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear |
HISTORY of PURYEAR
First known as Littleton
Incorporated in 1909
City named after Colonel T.H. Puryear |
STATISTICS of PURYEAR
| 1960 |
408 |
| 1970 |
458 |
| 1980 |
624 |
| 1990 |
592 |
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