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TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF HENDERSON COUNTY IN OLD GAZETTEERS

Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

1860-1861

Tennessee State GAZETTEER
John L. Mitchell, 1860-1861 (Nashville, 1860)

page 110:

LEXINGTON

A thriving post village and the capital of Henderson county, in the western part of the State, situated on Beech river, a small branch of the Tennessee, about 120 miles west south-west from Nashville.

It is situated in a fertile country, and has an active trade. Great numbers of hogs are fatted in the vicinity of the village, which contains a court house, jail, an academy, and several mills and stores.

 

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PLEASANT EXCHANGE

A post office of Henderson county, in the western part of the State, situated northeast from Lexington, the capital of the county, and near its north-eastern extremity, about 100 miles west south-west from Nashville.

 

POPLAR SPRING

A post office of Henderson county, in the western part of the State, about 120 miles west south-west from Nashville.

 

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RED MOUND

A post village of Henderson. county, in the western part of the State, north from Lexington, the capital of the county, and near the Carroll county line, about 110 miles west south-west from Nashville.

 

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1876-1877

TENNESSEE STATE GAZETTEER, 1876-1877
R. L. Polk (Nashville, 1876)

page 201:

LEXINGTON

A rising village of about 500 inhabitants, settled in 1820 and incorporated in 1873, is the county seat of Henderson county. It is located in a rolling, picturesque section of the county, near the center, 100 miles south-west of Nashville and about the same distance east of Memphis. Perryville on the Tennessee river, 23 miles east, is its shipping point. It is surrounded by a healthy and productive agricultural section, from which it derives a lucrative trade. Beach river furnishes motive power for 2 mills, in the vicinity, which with a steam mill, 2 carriage and wagon shops and some minor industries comprise the manufacturing interests. There is a good showing of stores and professional men, a Methodist church South and a district school. Cotton, grain, hides, rags, fruit, etc., are exported. Stage line to Jackson. Mail 4 times a week. John S. Fielder, postmaster.

Business Directory

Anderson, R. D., blacksmith.
Dell, J. T., clerk circuit court.
Ewan, Geo. R., carriagemaker.
Fielder, John S., General Store.
Graddy, L. B., physician.
Hall, A. R., General Store.
Hall, Joseph N., druggist.
Harris, Rev. J. S., (Methodist).
Howard, John H., physician.
Hutton & Lee, carpenters.
Jones, J. W. G., Lawyer.
Kizer, Robert, hotel.
McHenry, W. C. & Son, general store.
Madison, W. C., blacksmith.
Moffit, James, propr stage line and livery.
Parker, A. M., dentist.
Pinkstone, James F., tailor.
Priddy, -, miller.
Read, C., livery stable.
Rhoads, A. H., lawyer.
Rhoads, F. H., lawyer.
Roach, John A., saddler.
Smith, B. F., carpenter.
Smith, John, miller.
Taylor, John M., Lawyer.
Teague, John N., wagonmaker.
Teague, J. N., livery stable.
Terrel, -, miller.
Timberlake, E. J., lawyer.
Warren, W. H., physician.
Webb, H. McC., lawyer.
Wilson, J. C., General Store.
Woods, L. S., lawyer and supt.

 

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JACK'S CREEK

A postoffice and small place in the south-west corner of Henderson county, 16 miles from Lexington, the county scat, and 150 from Nashville. It is on the proposed line of the Memphis and Knoxville R. R, and 8 miles from Henderson's, on the M. & O. R. R., its shipping point. It was settled in 1830, has a population of 50 and exports chiefly cotton. Mail 4 times a week, Hugh Hollis, postmaster.

Business Directory

Ashcraft, Thomas & Co., general store.
Barlow, T. K., physician.
Burrow, C. C., general store.
Hollis, Hugh, druggist and physician.
Loftin, J. A., saloon and grocer.
McGee, T. H., physician.
McGee, T. H. & Bro., druggists.

 

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MIDDLE FORK

A postoffice and village in the southern part of Henderson county, 9 miles from Lexington, the county town, 16 from Henderson, the nearest railroad station and 137 southwest of Nashville. It derives water power from Forked Deer river, utilized by a carding factory and grist mill, and contains 3 churches - Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian, and a common school. Cotton is the chief export. Express, Southern. Mail once a week. J. H. McAdams, postmaster.

Business Directory

Baird, J. W., physician.
Phelps, J. L., physician.
Shannon, J. C., physician.
Stegall, E. S., general store.

 

MIFFLIN

A postoffice and hamlet of 100 persons, settled in 1825, in Henderson county, 14 miles southwest of Lexington, the county seat, 9 from Pinson, its shipping point, on the M. & O. R. R., and 157 southwest of Nashville. It contains 2 general stores, various small industries, a Methodist church and an academy, and exports cotton. Mail semi-weekly. C. R. Scarbrougb, postmaster.

Business Directory

Ashcraft & Co., General Store.
Barringer, M. M. & Bro., wagonmaker.
Beaver, Carver & Co., general store.
Brown, B. H., physician.
Dawes, Rev. G. B., (Methodist).
McHaney, R. T., livery stable.
Muse, J. H., physician.
Muse, W. A., teacher.
Outlaw, M. N. B., physician.
Scarbrough, C. R., Harnessmaker.
Smith, James, hotel.
Smith, J. H., blacksmith.
Stutts, C., gun and blacksmith.
Thomas & Rhodes, grocery and saloon.
Tucker, Edwards & Co., flouring mills.
Wheeler & Balin, grocery and saloon.

 

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SARDIS

A small village in Austin district, Henderson county, 18 miles southeast of Lexington, the county seat. Saltillo, 7 miles distant on the Tennessee river, is its shipping point. It contains a steam flouring and saw mill, 1 each of Methodist, Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist churches, and a country store. Cotton wheat and staves are shipped. . It is on the stage route from Henderson to Saltillo, and receives mail once a week. J. W. Hassell, postmaster.

 

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1887

Tennessee State GAZETTEER, 1887
R. L. Polk (Nashville, 1887)

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LEXINGTON
Henderson County

County seat; a village about 100 miles miles distant from both Memphis and Nashville. Perryville, 23 miles distant on the Tennessee river, is its usual shipping point. Population. 400. Daily mail stage to Jackson, the bank location. Mrs. H. J. Jones, postmaster.

Barry W V. propr Lexington Progress.
Boswell, Fielder & Co, dry goods.
Cook, James A, grocer.
Davidson, R. H., physician.
Dennison & Muse, dry goods.
Edwards, T., grocer.
Elkins, W. M., grocer.
Ewan, George R., carriage mnfr.
Florence, George W., general store.
Galloway, M. L., livery.
Gatz Joseph, shoemaker.
Hall, Joseph F, druggist.
Howard, J. H. physician.
Jacob & Armstrong, builders.
Kizer, Robert, hotel.
Lexington Progress, W. V. Barry propr.
Loftin, J. A., harnessmaker.
Loftin & Ware, lawyers.
McHaney, C. H., druggist and grocer.
McHaney & Taylor, flour mill.
McHaney, Woods & Go, general store.
Madison, W. C., blacksmith.
Scott, C. R., hotel.
Stanford & Scott, livery and grocers.
Taylor, Wood & Smith, ginners and flour mill.
Warren Wm. H., physician.
Wayne & Butt, carriagemakers and blacksmiths.

 

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REAGAN
Henderson County

A hamlet, 12 miles south of Lexington. Ship to Saltillo on the Tennessee. Population, 70. Mail, triweekly. J. D. Scott, postmaster.

Fanning, R. H., physician.
Grisley, J. A. & Go, lumber mnfrs grist mills and ginners.
Gurley, Rev. J. A. (Presbyterzan).
Jones, V. E., blacksmith.
Middleton, H. H., justice of peace.
Preslar, Rev. G. H. (Baptist).
Scott, Rev. J. D. (Baptist), Postmaster.

 

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WILDERSVILLE
Henderson County

Situated on the Big Sandy river, 10 miles north of Lexington court house, 16 miles from Huntingdon, and 123 from Nashville.

Garrett, W. R., blacksmith.
Hart, A. T., physician.
Laws, Guilford L., physician.
Murphy, F. R., general store.
Parker, J. P., general store.

 

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1890

Tennessee State Gazetteer, 1890
R. L. Polk (Nashville, 1890)

page 404:

LEXINGTON
Henderson County-T. M. Ry.

County seat; a village about 100 miles distant from both Memphis and Nashville. Population, 940 Exp., Pacific. E. A. Gibson, postmaster.

Barry W V. propr Lexington Progress.
Cook, James A., grocer.
Davis, J. C., railroad, exp and tel agent.
Davidson, R. H., physician.
Dennison & Muse, dry goods.
Edwards, T., livery.
Elkins, W. M., grocer.
Elliott, S. J., jeweler.
Fielder, L. F., dry goods.
Florence, George W., general store.
Gatz, Joseph, shoemaker and restaurant.
Gibson, E. A., Grocer.
Hall, Joseph F., drugs.
Hepley, J. M., saloon.
Howard, J. H., physician.
Jacob & Armstrong, builders.
Kizer, Robert, hotel.
Loftin, J. A., harnessmaker.
Logan, lawyer.
McCall, G. W., dry goods.
McHaney, C. H., drugs and grocer.
McHaney, J. C., grocer.
McHaney & Taylor, flour mill.
Madison, W. C., blacksmith.
Milton, R. L., saloon.
Progress, W. V. & H. M. Barry pubirs.
Riley, H.E., blacksmith.
Scott, C. R., hotel.
Scott, T. W., furniture.
Smith & Bro, grocers.
Taylor, Wood & Smith, cotton ginners and flour mill.
Wallace, S. H., saloon.
Ware, W. B., lawyer.
Wayne & Butt, carriagemakers and blacksmiths.

 

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REAGAN
Henderson County

A hamlet 11 miles south of Lexington. Ship to Saltillo, on the Tennessee. Population, 100. Mail, tri-weekly. L. A. Helms, postmaster.

Bayley, T. J., justice of peace.
Brownlow, S., blacksmith.
Faning, R. H., physician.
Helm, L. A., Cotton Gin and Dry Goods.
Strison, Elie, brick mason.
Terell, A. T., grist and saw mill.

 

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WILDERSVILLE
Henderson County

Located 101/2 miles north of Lexington, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Mail. tri-weekly.

Fronaberger, A., grocer.
Hart, A. T., physician.
Laws, Gilford L., physician.
McCallum, D. E., physician.
Murphy, T. R., General Store.

 

Other works by Jonathan K. T. Smith can be found at the Madison County Records Repository at TNGenWeb.