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42-397: The estate comprised the house, a large barn, a garden patio, a detached 2 car garage, and 3 outbuildings. It is a brick structure with two and a half stories. Although the architect of the house is unknown, deed research suggests that Jonathan Osborne had the house built. The Weigel family were the second owners of the house, and owned a chain of convenience stores. From 1998 until 2001,

84-401: A 1,900-2,200 acre area western Hawkins County was proposed and planned as state park known as Poor Valley State Park in order to promote economic development efforts in the upper East Tennessee region, the plan would stall in the 1970s. Hawkins County is governed by a 21-member County Commission, whose members are elected from geographic districts. The chief executive officer of the county

126-449: A cemetery. In terms of growth, development of the county was due both to expansion of the early settlement (a) and the development of roads (b), which linked James White's Fort to other parts of the state: (a) The original 16 square blocks was expanded to accommodate growth in the population. Moses White, James White's son, laid out East Knoxville, which was originally a separate city and called Mechanicsburg. Colonel John Williams laid out

168-513: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Tennessee building- or structure-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Tennessee This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Tennessee . This is intended to be a complete list of

210-548: Is a county-owned public-use airport located six  nautical miles (7  mi , 11  km ) northeast of the central business district of Rogersville . School districts include: The film, The River , was filmed in Hawkins County and the surrounding area. Universal Studios purchased four hundred forty acres of land for the movie. The post-apocalyptic novel series "The Living Saga" (by Jaron McFall) takes place largely in Hawkins County. The main character, Cedric,

252-502: Is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 22, 2024. The earliest settlers in what is now Knox County were Native Americans - the Indian mound is the primary "built structure" that remains from their era. Beginning with explorer Hernando de Soto , who traveled near the county, the earliest Europeans were not settlers but explorers and hunters who left no permanent structures. However, when North Carolina made land available in

294-591: Is now Kingston Pike went from James White's Fort to the western end of the county. Beyond the western end of the county, this route became known as the Nashville Road . By 1807, the Knoxville Gazette reported that 200 settlers a day were passing through the city on their way further west. Further north in Knox County, Adair's Fort, built by John Adair in Fountain City , protected settlers traveling westward on

336-586: Is the County Mayor. The Tennessee Constitution provides for the election of an executive officer – now referred to as the County Mayor – in each county. The County Mayor is elected by popular vote at the regular August election every four years, coinciding with the Governor's election, and may serve an unlimited number of terms. The County Mayor (formerly County Executive) is chief executive officer of

378-659: The Emory Road . And by 1792, Alexander Cunningham was operating the first ferry over the Tennessee River south of Knoxville. Despite ceasing to be Tennessee's state capital in 1817, Knoxville continued to grow slowly through the antebellum period. And due to the mountainous terrain, slavery never took root as deeply in East Tennessee as it did in Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee . The valleys of East Tennessee, such as

420-400: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km ), of which 487 square miles (1,260 km ) is land and 13 square miles (34 km ) (2.5%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 56,721 people, 23,135 households, and 15,917 families residing in the county. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 56,833 people living in

462-597: The U.S. state of Tennessee . As of the 2020 census , the population was 56,721. Its county seat is Rogersville . Hawkins County is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area , commonly known as the " Tri-Cities " region. The land was given to William Armstrong as a land grant in the 1780s. Armstrong built Stony Point . Armstrong's landholding

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504-535: The poverty line , including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over. According to a data profile produced by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development in 2018, the top employers in the county are: State Route 172 formerly went into Hawkins County, it now ends in Greene County at Interstate 81 exit 36 in the town of Baileyton . The Hawkins County Airport

546-527: The County Commission, is the legislative body of the County government and the primary policy-making body in the county. It consists of 14 elected members, two from each of the seven civil districts of Hawkins County. Each member serves a four-year term of office. The County Commission operates with a committee structure; most Commission business is first considered by a committee of its members before coming to

588-446: The County Mayor is not required to seek or accept). The County Mayor may call special meetings of the County Commission. Unless an optional general law or private act provides otherwise, the County Mayor compiles a budget for all county departments, offices, and agencies, which is presented to the County Commission. The current mayor of Hawkins County is Mark DeWitte (R-Rogersville). The Hawkins County Board of Commissioners, also called

630-572: The Land Grab Act of 1783, early settlers began surveying the region. These men included General James White , who soon owned the land that became downtown Knoxville, as well as Frances Alexander Ramsey and Alexander McMillan. James White settled in rural east Knox County on the French Broad River in 1785, but constructed a cabin in what is now downtown Knoxville in 1786. General White later requested that his son-in-law, Charles McClung , survey

672-582: The Weigel House, and formed the 'Cruze Farm at Asbury'; serving fresh churned ice cream and pizza. It started as a summer ice cream popup on Gay Street. Although some customers refer to this location as "the farm," the family dairy farm is located further east in Riverdale and is not open to the public. This article about a property in Knox County, Tennessee on the National Register of Historic Places

714-558: The age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.30% under the, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

756-466: The area west of Knoxville accessed by Kingston Pike, did have plantations, a few of whose houses still remain. And the Tennessee River was not as navigable at Knoxville as it was further downstream, so, other than the roads, the city remained comparatively isolated until the railroads reached the city in 1855. Then, due to Knoxville's central location in the southeast and the railroads that traversed it,

798-437: The budget for all funds except the school budget, which in most counties must be accepted or rejected as a whole. If rejected, the school board must continue to propose alternatives until a budget is adopted by both the county school board and the county legislative body. The county legislative body sets a property tax rate which, along with revenues from other county taxes and fees as well as state and federal monies allocated to

840-485: The city experienced explosive growth. Initially, the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad (which soon became the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad , and later became part of Southern Railway ) began operations in the city. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad soon followed, giving Knoxville access to two prominent transportation companies and two rail stations of architectural significance. The 1880s were

882-545: The construction of James White Parkway; the Mabry Hood House on Kingston Pike, which was demolished to allow construction of Pellissippi Parkway ; and the Baker Peters House on Kingston Pike, which has survived, but has been stripped of its context due to surrounding commercial development, including a carwash in its front yard. By 1900, all that remained of James White's Fort was the fort's main house, which itself

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924-410: The county at least one week prior to the meeting in which the vote will be taken. This notice must state the time, place and date of the meeting and the office to be filled. Also, members of the county legislative body must have at least ten days notice. The legislative body holds an open election to fill the vacancy and allows all citizens the privilege of offering as candidates. Source: According to

966-403: The county executive or a member of the body to be the chair, although the county executive may refuse to serve. The county executive may veto most resolutions of the county legislative body, subject to a vote to override by a majority of the entire county legislative body. The county executive may break a tie vote while serving as chair of the county legislative body. Another important function of

1008-430: The county legislative body is its role in electing county officers when there is a vacancy in an elected county office. The person elected by the county legislative body serves in the office for the remainder of the term or until a successor is elected, depending upon when the vacancy occurred. When filling a vacancy in a county office, the county legislative body must publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in

1050-483: The county mayor. The County Mayor is the general agent of the county and may draw warrants upon the General Fund. The County Mayor has custody of county property not placed with other officers, and may also examine the accounts of county officers. The County Mayor is a nonvoting ex-officio member of the County Commission and of all its committees, and may be elected chairman of the county legislative body (a post that

1092-592: The county, are used to fund the budget. The county legislative body is subject to various restrictions in imposing most taxes (such as referendum approval or rate limits, for example), although these do not apply to the property tax. The University of Tennessee's County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) publishes the County Revenue Manual to assist county officials in identifying sources of county revenue. The county legislative body serves an important role in exercising local approval authority for private acts when

1134-432: The county. 96.5% were White , 1.3% Black or African American , 0.5% Asian , 0.2% Native American , 0.4% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races . 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 47.0% were of American , 9.0% English , 8.0% German and 7.4% Irish ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 53,563 people, 21,936 households, and 15,925 families living in the county. The population density

1176-452: The county. The County Mayor exercises a role of leadership in county government and is responsible for the county's fiscal management and other executive functions; however, the other principal officers of the county such as the Sheriff, Trustee, Assessor and most of the various Court Clerks are separately elected, responsible directly to the county's voters, and not under the direct supervision of

1218-635: The full Commission. The County Clerk serves as the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners and is responsible for maintaining all official records of the meetings. The most important function of the county legislative body is the annual adoption of a budget to allocate expenditures within the three major funds of county government - general, school, and highway - and any other funds (such as debt service) that may be in existence in that particular county. The county legislative body has considerable discretion in dealing with

1260-645: The greatest growth period in the city's history, although there was substantial growth after World War II . Structures now listed on the National Register of Historic Places largely reflect this expansion. There were isolated pockets of settlement, such as the Ramsey House and Marble Springs, in what remains the rural part of the county. As Kingston Pike developed, Crescent Bend and other estates were constructed in what soon became affluent western Knox County. Kingston Pike also linked Bearden, Ebenezer's Mill, and later linked Farragut, Concord and Kingston to Knoxville. There

1302-512: The house was used as a residence by Steven and Karla Shell and their children. The house was placed on the historical registry by the Shell family. During their ownership of this house, the Shells completed a restoration of the home in which they remodeled the kitchen and main bathroom. This restoration reversed the remodeling project undertaken by the previous owners sometime during the 1970s. In that project,

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1344-438: The land around his cabin and lay out sixteen blocks with four lots on each block. After setting aside lots for his residence, a cemetery, college and other functions he deemed necessary, the balance of the lots were sold by lottery on October 3, 1791. In 1792, the community began to take shape: 1) Knox County, Tennessee , was split off from Hawkins County, Tennessee ; 2) settlers were constructing buildings on lots they received in

1386-487: The lottery; 3) Samuel and Nathan Cowan opened the first store; and 4) the first tavern was opened by John Chisholm. In 1793, a garrison of soldiers was assigned to protect the settlers. Other than setting aside land for Blount College (now the University of Tennessee ), the earliest structures were built to accommodate basic frontier needs. These included the fort, residences, churches, taverns (which also served as inns) and

1428-450: The previous owners had laid carpet over the original hardwood floors and installed a drop ceiling in the kitchen, where they had also replaced all cabinetry. His son, Earl Cruze and wife, Cheri, bought land in Asbury, built a processing plant and began bottling milk in 1990 under the name Cruze Dairy Farm. In September 2017, Earl Cruze's daughter Colleen ( née Cruze) and Manjit Bhatti purchased

1470-450: The private act does not call for referendum approval. Private acts, which often give additional authority to counties, must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of the county legislative body or be approved by a referendum in order to become effective. The form of local approval required is specified in the private act. The county legislative body annually elects a chair and a chair pro tempore. The county legislative body may elect

1512-627: The properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Knox County , Tennessee , United States . Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map. There are 116 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark . Another 5 properties were once listed but have been removed. Download coordinates as:            This National Park Service list

1554-458: The west end of the town, which was briefly known as Williamsburg; and (b) Roads were constructed to allow access both to surrounding settlements in rural areas of Knox County, and to allow pioneers to travel from the east coast further west. Settlers typically traveled down from southwest Virginia through Rogersville, Tennessee on the Knoxville Road before arriving at Knoxville. By 1795, what

1596-500: Was 110 people per square mile (42 people/km ). There were 24,416 housing units at an average density of 50 units per square mile (19/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.24% White , 1.55% Black or African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.23% from other races , and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 21,936 households, out of which 31.30% had children under

1638-416: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,300, and the median income for a family was $ 37,557. Males had a median income of $ 30,959 versus $ 22,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,073. About 12.70% of families and 15.80% of the population were below

1680-415: Was a flurry of commercial and residential development in the late 19th century. As electric streetcars began operation, suburban expansion moved both north and south. Automobiles allowed further urban sprawl to develop. As the county has expanded, many historic structures have been lost to development. Examples include: 18th-century Chisholm Tavern , which was not demolished until the 20th century as part of

1722-408: Was dismantled and moved to a farm outside the city in 1906. In the 1960s, preservation groups moved the house to its present location on Hill Avenue, and reconstructed its historic palisades and outbuildings. Because it has been moved from its original location, the fort is not eligible for listing on the National Register. Hawkins County, Tennessee Hawkins County is a county located in

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1764-564: Was established as a county in 1787. It was named for Benjamin Hawkins , a U.S. Senator from North Carolina , the state which it was a part of at that time. In 1797, Louis Philippe (who would become King of the French in 1830) visited Armstrong's estate. During the American Civil War , Hawkins County saw combat. The Battle of Rogersville took place on November 6, 1863. Since the 1940s,

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