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TENNESSEE- KNOX COUNTY-  1997
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HISTORY of KNOX COUNTY

Established June 11, 1792
County formed from parts of Greene and Hawkins Counties
Organized July 16, 1792
Knoxville is county seat

 

Historical Airport information submitted by: G. Reed(12-02)
The first scheduled airline serving the Knoxville area was American Airlines in the summer of 1936.

American landed a Stinson "gull-wing" fabric monoplane, (single engine). I was at Island Airport (earlier Dickenson's pig farm) and witnessed the landing and takeoff (from the southwest to the northeast). I do not recall any details of any passengers.

Please keep in mind this was the first airline service for Knoxville. It preceded the ground-breaking for the present airfield at Alcoa.

Another airfield ca 1930's was the McGee Tyson field on Sutherland Avenue, managed by Hodges Briscoe who piloted a two-seater fabric bi-plane with me as his passenger(1936). I paid Mr. Briscoe $1.00, pulled down my new goggles, and took my first ride. With my Eastman Hawkeye camera in hand.

Thanks Mr Reed... great background information

 

PEOPLE of KNOX COUNTY

County named for Major General Henry Knox (1750-1806)
Was General Washington's Chief of Artillery during Revolutionary war
Served under President Washington as Secretary of War
One of the founders of the Society of Cincinnati

Major General Henry Knox

 

AIRPORTS in KNOX COUNTY

Longest Runway: 9,000 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom 		Longest Runway: 2,600 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom 		3535 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville
Downtown Island
Longest Runway: 3,500 Ft.
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom
McGhee Tyson Airport Powell Airport Skyranch Airport

 

HIGHWAYS in KNOX COUNTY

I-40, I-75, I-140, 11, 11E, 11W, 25W, 70, 129, 441 1, 9, 33, 34, 62, 71, 115, 131, 162, 168, 170, 331, 332
U S Highways State Highways

 

POST OFFICES in KNOX COUNTY

Acedemia Opened: March 7, 1835 Closed: December 19, 1844
  Opened: April 11, 1846 Closed: May 10, 1858
Adairs Creek Opened: December 17, 1878 Closed: June 22, 1891
Adcock Opened: August 10, 1833 Closed: August 15, 1899
Asbury Opened: June 27, 1874 Closed: September 30, 1912
Ball Camp Opened: June 3, 1852 Closed: March 31, 1904
Bayless Opened: July 13, 1886 Closed: March 31, 1904
Bearden Opened: March 7, 1883 Closed: September 30, 1938
Beaver Ridge Opened: December 22, 1835 Closed: April 6, 1858
Bermuda Opened: February 14, 1889 Closed: March 31, 1904
Beverly Opened: August 17, 1886 Closed: March 31, 1904
Blue Grass Opened: August 11, 1895 Closed: March 31, 1904
Bookout Opened: September 12, 1900 Closed: February 25, 1902
Broadway Opened: November 7, 1891 Closed: February 11, 1896
  Opened: May 21, 1898 Closed: July 18, 1908
Bull Run Opened: December 5, 1860 Closed: June 25, 1898
Byngton Opened: February 24, 1904 Closed: December 31, 1952
Lay Opened: May 28, 1891 Closed: December 30, 1908
Leggs Station Opened: May 10, 1858 Closed:
Letsinger Opened: May 16, 1870 Closed: February 24, 1880
Locust Plains Opened: January 14, 1854 Closed: April 13, 1854
Longs Mill Opened: April 11, 1840 Closed: April 30, 1891
Lorenaton Opened: March 22, 1900 Closed: January 29, 1901
Lovell Opened: May 5, 1899 Closed:
Low's Ferry Opened: September 12, 1854 Closed: October 24, 1850
Mabel Opened: June 5, 1891 Closed: May 31, 1902
Mascot Opened: August 14, 1888 Closed: January 15, 1961
  Opened: June 26, 1964 Closed: Operating
Mayo Opened: February 8, 1884 Closed: March 31, 1904
Meclenburgh Opened: August 25, 1826 Closed: April 30, 1861
Meek Opened: April 16, 1884 Closed: August 14, 1888
McMillan Opened: January 2, 1833 Closed: March 20, 1834
  Opened: August 5, 1858 Closed: September 30, 1912
  Opened: January 7, 1913 Closed: December 31, 1919
Mynatt Opened: April 3, 1884 Closed: June 29, 1901
Murphy Opened: February 8, 1899 Closed: November 15, 1901
Nast Opened: February 15, 1881 Closed: February 19, 1883
  Opened: June 16, 1886 Closed: December 29, 1894
Neubert Opened: May 4, 1910 Closed: May 31, 1951
Newman Opened: May 13, 1898 Closed: April 15, 1901
North Hope Opened: December 14, 1869 Closed: August 2, 1859
Oak Orchard Opened: May 10, 1854 Closed: May 9, 1855
Ozark Opened: April 14, 1901 Closed: February 14, 1906
Pedigo Opened: March 3, 1884 Closed: October 30, 1902
Pickel Opened: May 26, 1898 Closed: April 1, 1910
Powell Opened: November 1, 1949 Closed: Operating
Powell Station Opened: July 5, 1867 Closed: February 15, 1894
Powell's Station Opened: July 5, 1867 Closed: February 15, 1894
Preston Opened: August 10, 1880 Closed: June 30, 1903
Progressive Opened: July 15, 1891 Closed: January 20, 1898
Racoon Valley Opened: September 22, 1846 Closed: July 24, 1866
Richland Opened: June 5, 1890 Closed: May 5, 1899
Rita Opened: May 17, 1890 Closed: October 15, 1903
Riverdale Opened: August 13, 1874 Closed: April 15, 1902
  Opened: April 1, 1910 Closed: February 29, 1912
Rodelm Opened: January 27, 1881 Closed: April 24, 1901
Rosalie Opened: November 2, 1897 Closed: July 21, 1901
Rose Hill Opened: May 5, 1905 Closed: April 15, 1909
Roseberry Opened: July 6, 1858 Closed: March 22, 1882
Seven Islands Opened: June 27, 1866 Closed: May 14, 1857
Shell Opened: October 1, 1902 Closed: October 14, 1903
Shooks Opened: August 4, 1880 Closed: March 20, 1886
  Opened: June 11, 1886 Closed: May 23, 1821
Skaggston Opened: March 22, 1882 Closed: January 31, 1902
Smithwood Opened: December 27, 1886 Closed: March 31, 1904
Snoderly Opened: May 27, 1880 Closed: March 31, 1904
Soverville Opened: August 12, 1845 Closed: October 19, 1846
Spring Grove Opened: April 9, 1873 Closed: January 29, 1880
Stanfill Opened: May 29, 1899 Closed: February 28, 1902
Swan Opened: January 27 1891 Closed: April 15, 1901
Tekoa Opened: July 10, 1899 Closed: July 31, 1901
Thorn Grove Opened: September 12, 1854 Closed: September 22, 1866
Thornbrugh Opened: October 28, 1875 Closed: July 29, 1879
  Opened: September 29, 1879 Closed: January 4, 1881
Tom Brown Opened: December 13, 1880 Closed: December 14, 1881
Treeville Opened: June 20, 1890 Closed:
  Opened: July 2, 1860 Closed: May 15, 1907
Troutman Opened: March 6, 1883 Closed: July 31, 1907
Tuckahoe Opened: March 27, 1891 Closed: April 30, 1906
Tunnel Hill Opened: September 28, 1860 Closed: September 22, 1866
  Opened: July 5, 1867 Closed:
Twinville Opened: October 22, 1860 Closed: July 31, 1902
Union Church Opened: June 19, 1877 Closed: July 5, 1892
University Opened: November 24, 1879 Closed: January 29, 1880
Van Opened: May 26, 1896 Closed: April 15, 1901
Vandergriffs Opened: January 13, 1852 Closed: April 29, 1875
Vine Dale Opened: November 29, 1859 Closed: September 22, 1866
Vinyard Opened: May 5, 1880 Closed: June 6, 1881
Virtue Opened: June 26, 1884 Closed: May 31, 1902
Wanita Opened: February 6, 1894 Closed: March 31, 1904
Wardrep Opened: May 13, 1898 Closed: April 15, 1901
Whittle Springs Opened: June 15, 1901 Closed: May 31, 1904
  Opened: January 29, 1907 Closed: June 15, 1918
Winestead Opened: May 7, 1898 Closed: February 28, 1902
Wood's Opened: February 27, 1828 Closed: August 21, 1833
Woodbourne Opened: August 21, 1833 Closed: February 6, 1854
Woodale Opened: February 2, 1888 Closed: March 31, 1903
York Opened: July 9, 1892 Closed: December 14, 1895
Zola Opened: April 14, 1898 Closed: October 31, 1901

 

STATISTICS for KNOX COUNTY

Square Miles   509
Miles of City Streets   823.70
Miles of County Road 1394.21
SIZE of KNOX COUNTY

 

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