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AIRPORTS of TIPTON COUNTY
| Covington Municipal
Airport |
169 Airport Parkway Dr
Covington
Longest Runway: 4,000 Ft
Runway Lights: Yes
Radio Communications: Unicom |
HIGHER EDUCATION of TIPTON COUNTY
Dyersburg
State Community College
2043 Us Highway 51 S
Covington |
Covington
Vocational-Technical School
Area Technical
Enrollment:306 |
GOLF in TIPTON COUNTY
| Forrest Hill Golf
Course |
200 Kubo Rd
Drummonds |
HIGHWAYS of TIPTON COUNTY
U S Highways
51, 70, 79 |
State Highways
1, 3, 14, 54, 59, 178, 179, 384 |
HISTORY of TIPTON COUNTY
Established 1823
Organized December 1, 1823
Covington is county seat |
PEOPLE of TIPTON COUNTY
| Jacob Tipton
|
County named for Jacob Tipton
Organized defense of the Northwest Territory against Indian attack
Was killed while leading an attack,1791 |
POST OFFICES of TIPTON COUNTY
| Almira |
Opened:May 23, 1892 |
Closed:January 14, 1903 |
| Ashport |
Opened:January
13, 1834 |
Closed:September
13, 1836 |
| Atoka |
Opened:October
8, 1873 |
Closed:Operating |
| Barrow |
Opened:August
21, 1901 |
Closed:March 15, 1902 |
| Batesville |
Opened:May 21, 1838 |
Closed:April 24, 1841 |
| Beaver |
Opened:July 18, 1892 |
Closed:December
31, 1900 |
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Opened:March 1, 1901 |
Closed:January
14, 1903 |
| Beaverdam Forks |
Opened:January
2, 1833 |
Closed:July 21, 1853 |
| Bloomington |
Opened:August
17, 1847 |
Closed:October
8, 1873 |
| Braden's Point |
OpenedSeptember
30.1835 |
Closed:September
9, 1836 |
| Branch |
Opened:April 12, 1830 |
Closed:October
28, 1835 |
| Bride |
Opened:February
9, 1885 |
Closed:May 31, 1905 |
| Brighton |
Opened:October
8, 1873 |
Closed:Operating |
| Burlison |
Opened:April 11, 1881 |
Closed:Operating |
| Drummonds |
Opened:1881 |
Closed:Operating |
| Leigh Chapel |
Opened:February
8, 1886 |
Closed:February
14, 1903 |
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Opened:March 10, 1903 |
Closed:June 30, 1905 |
| Mason |
Opened:May 8, 1866 |
Closed:Operating |
| Mason Depot |
Opened:March 9, 1865 |
Closed:April 16, 1866 |
| Mount Zion |
Opened:June 17, 1856 |
Closed:August
3, 1874 |
| Mountain |
Opened:February
2, 1855 |
Closed:September
22, 1866 |
| Mountcarmel |
Opened:May 24, 1894 |
Closed:March 31, 1903 |
| Munch |
Opened:June 7, 1880 |
Closed:July 17, 1886 |
|
Opened:July 21, 1887 |
Closed:January
15, 1907 |
| Munford |
Opened:February
9, 1886 |
Closed:Operating |
| Oglesby |
Opened:July 8, 1880 |
Closed:August
25, 1880 |
| Pearl City |
Opened:January
29, 1875 |
Closed:November
14, 1876 |
| Phelan |
Opened:January
18, 1887 |
Closed:September
29, 1906 |
| Piljerk |
Opened:November
14, 1903 |
Closed:July 30, 1904 |
| Portersville |
OpenedDecember
28, 1831 |
Closed:October
8, 1873 |
| Quito |
Opened:July 7, 1886 |
Closed:June 30, 1919 |
| Randolph |
Opened:January
18, 1828 |
Closed:May 14, 1904 |
|
Opened:June 11, 1904 |
Closed:October
31, 1932 |
| Reverie |
Opened:December
5, 1883 |
Closed:Operating |
| Rialto |
Opened:March 6, 1883 |
Closed:December
13, 1916 |
| Richardson Landing |
Opened:June 7, 1892 |
Closed:March 4, 1896 |
| Richarson's Landing |
Opened:March 9, 1866 |
Closed:May 5, 1868 |
|
Opened:June 24, 1875 |
Closed:June 7, 1892 |
| Richardsons |
Opened:March 4, 1896 |
Closed:October
31, 1934 |
| Richland Grove |
Opened:November
13, 1826 |
Closed:October
12, 1830 |
| Ruffin |
Opened:May 9, 1898 |
Closed:June 20, 1899 |
| Saint Catherine's
Landing |
Opened:May 4, 1875 |
Closed:June 24, 1875 |
| Scotland |
Opened:September
6, 1870 |
Closed:September
3, 1872 |
| Sharon |
Opened:July 21, 1853 |
Closed:May 8, 1856 |
| Simonton |
Opened:February
19, 1897 |
Closed:May 14, 1904 |
| Solo |
Opened:March 25, 1892 |
Closed:June 15, 1903 |
| Tabernacle |
Opened:May 26, 1868 |
Closed:March 17, 1875 |
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Opened:April 11, 1881 |
Closed:March 31, 1904 |
| Tipton |
Opened:June 20, 1894 |
Closed:Operating |
| Uriel |
Opened:April 9, 1886 |
Closed:December
15, 1905 |
| Walts |
Opened:October
24, 1887 |
Closed:May 31, 1905 |
HOSPITALS of TIPTON COUNTY
| Tipton Baptist Memorial
Hospital |
1995 Us Highway 51S
Covington |
STATISTICS
for TIPTON COUNTY
| Square Miles |
459 |
| Miles of City Streets |
58.67 |
| Miles of County Road |
559.06 |
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ATOKA,
Tennessee
HISTORY of ATOKA
Located in West Tennessee
Named for the Muskogee Indian word meaning "the ball field"
Incorporated in 1911 |
STATISTICS for ATOKA
| 1960 |
357 |
| 1970 |
446 |
| 1980 |
691 |
| 1990 |
659 |
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BRIGHTON,
Tennessee
HISTORY of BRIGHTON
Named after the famous seaside resort in
England
Incorporated in 1913 |
STATISTICS for BRIGHTON
| 1960 |
652 |
| 1970 |
952 |
| 1980 |
976 |
| 1990 |
717 |
| LOCATION CODES for
BRIGHTON |
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BURLISON,
Tennessee
HISTORY of BURLISON
PEOPLE of BURLISON
| William Lafayette Burleson
|
Bought land in area 1857
Donated land for first post office
First post office established 1870
Postal authorities misspelled founders name (Burlison) |
STATISTICS for BURLISON
| 1970 |
397 |
| 1980 |
386 |
| 1990 |
394 |
| LOCATION CODES for
BURLISON |
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COVINGTON,
Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of COVINGTON
South Main Historic
District
52 homes & structures including Ruffin Theatre,
Tipton County Courthouse and Hotel Lindo
Homes listed on National Register of Historic Places
Free |
GOLF in COVINGTON
Covington Country
Club
Mason High
Covington Mason High
Covington |
North Twenty Country Club
Scott Rd
Covington |
HISTORY of COVINGTON
County and city came into existence at home
of Nathan Hartsfield
Incorporated in 1826 |
PEOPLE of COVINGTON
| General Leonard W.
Covington |
City named after General Leonard W. Covington
Tyree, Rhodes, John McLemore, and James Vaulx donated land for Covington |
LIBRARY of COVINGTON
| Tipton County Public
Library |
300 W Church Ave
Covington |
STATISTICS for COVINGTON
| 1960 |
5,298 |
| 1970 |
5,801 |
| 1980 |
6,065 |
| 1990 |
7,487 |
| LOCATION CODES for
COVINGTON |
VISITOR CENTER of COVINGTON
| Tipton County Chamber of
Commerce |
P.O. Box 683
Covington TN 38109 |
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GARLAND,
Tennessee
HISTORY of GARLAND
Established in 1874
Incorporated in 1913 |
PEOPLE of GARLAND
| Dr. John C. Garland |
City named after first physician, Dr. John C.
Garland |
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GILT-EDGE,
Tennessee
HISTORY of GILT-EDGE
STATISTICS for GILT-EDGE
| 1970 |
406 |
| 1980 |
404 |
| 1990 |
447 |
| LOCATION CODES for GILT-EDGE |
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MASON,
Tennessee
HISTORY of MASON
PEOPLE of MASON
| Dr. James Mason |
City named after Dr. James Mason |
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MUNFORD,
Tennessee
HISTORY of MUNFORD
Was known as Mt. Zion
Incorporated in 1905 |
PEOPLE of MUNFORD
| R H Munford |
City named after R H Munford |
STATISTICS for MUNFORD
| 1960 |
1,014 |
| 1970 |
1,281 |
| 1980 |
2,336 |
| 1990 |
2,326 |
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