Sevierville Business Directory & Street Guide
This map contains historical data (including information about the creation of Sevierville and Sevier County), photographs of government buildings, and advertisements for Sevierville businesses documenting Sevierville, Tennessee and nearby Douglas Dam and Reservoir. It has been dated to the 1950s based on the fact that the advertisements promote businesses that were active during that time period.
Dates
- circa 1950
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This map contains historical data (including information about the creation of Sevierville and Sevier County), photographs of government buildings, and advertisements for Sevierville businesses documenting Sevierville, Tennessee and nearby Douglas Dam and Reservoir. It has been dated to the 1950s based on the fact that the advertisements promote businesses that were active during that time period.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sevierville was named in honor of John Sevier, Tennessee's first Governor. Sevier County was formed first in 1785 under the short-lived State of Franklin government. It was re-formed in 1794 by the legislative body for the Territory South of the River Ohio. In 1795 the same legislature established the county seat at the Forks of the Little Pigeon River and the town was officially named Sevierville. Today, Sevierville is one of the entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and to the nearby Douglas Lake and Dam.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library purchased this map on 11 March 2009.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository