May 28, 2021
Grainger County 's Most Famous Citizen, Albert Miller Lea
Thomas Jarnagin served as a captain in Col. John Sevier’s army and fought in the Revolutionary War. Jarnagin was awarded 3,960 acres of land…
Grainger Stories
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May 28, 2021
Famous Taverns, Hotels and Mills
The North Carolina legislature created Grainger County April 22, 1796. At the time the county included parts of present day Claiborne…
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May 28, 2021
The First Family of Tennessee
Boone Creek empties into the Watauga River and the Watauga empties into the Tennessee. A short distance above the spot where the Boone…
The Society
The Grainger County Historic Society is a group of interested folks with diverse talents who share a passion for that which has come before. We explore and celebrate the great history of Grainger County; uncover and present that previousouly unknown; and collect, examine, restore, and replicate artifacts and structures of the oldest and most distinguished records relating exclusively to Tennessee.
Grainger County is located at the Cross Roads of History. Through this county, settlers passed to the south and west as they moved into the expansive frontier to form our nation. Our county's history begins hundreds of millions of years ago with Pangea, the Supercontinent that formed the beauty of Appalachia, and is rich with tradiitions and stories of the Cherokee Nation, the Long Hunters, the Civil War, and the families and individuals that still inhabit its beauty . Come explore with us...
Our mission is to celebrate our heritage, create our legacy, and build a bright and strong today and tomorrow for our children and our grandchildren.
Annual Memberships
Join us today & and discover Grainger County’s amazing history!
Looking for that special gift? Give the gift that gives all year with a membership to the Grainger County Historic Society. The recipient will receive a special gift card notifying them of your gift and you will receive a tax receipt. Adult Membership is only $20/yr!
For more information on Membership or Donations, please contact the Grainger County Historic Society at…
MembershipsNote : Our meetings are held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Old Jail across from Smith Funeral Home.
Our Board of Directors
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Roy
LovinPresident
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Kelly
HensonVice President
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Bob
GoldenSecretary
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Kayla
HensonTreasurer
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Blah
BlahMember at Large
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