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  TN Encyclopedia: LAKE COUNTY
Located in the northwest corner of Tennessee, Lake County is bounded by Kentucky on the north, Reelfoot Lake and Obion County on the east, the Mississippi River on the west, and Dyer County on the south.
In recognition of the difficulty associated with crossing the "scatters of the Lake" (a swampy area extending south from the lake to the Obion River), a special Circuit Court was established in 1858 for the portion of Obion County lying west of Reelfoot Lake.
Lake County's economy is based on agriculture, with cotton and soybeans the chief crops.
tennesseeencyclopedia.net /imagegallery.php?EntryID=L003   (1038 words)

  
 Lake County - Wikitravel
Lake County (Minnesota) - A county in Minnesota.
Lake County (Ohio) - A county in Ohio.
Lake County (Oregon) - A county in Oregon.
wikitravel.org /en/Lake_County   (155 words)

  
  Lake County, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
The racial makeup of the county was 66.63% White, 31.19% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,995, and the median income for a family was $30,339.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_County,_Tennessee   (388 words)

  
 History of Reelfoot Lake and Lake County
It was inevitable that the story of a lake with such a violent origin, surrounded by so much mystery, should be handed down from generation to generation in a colorful legend.
The chief is blamed in legend for the earthquake that caused the lake.
Lake County, which borders Reelfoot Lake, has no rocks, no streams, except man-made ones, and no hills; hence the saying by old timers that Lake County has no rocks, no rills, and no hills.
www.ecsis.net /dsv/lakecounty/reelfoot/history.html   (1415 words)

  
 Tennessee State Library and Archives: History and Genealogy: Bibliographies - Lake County
Hyde, Abigail R. Memories of the 1937 flood in Lake County, TN.
Quadrangles: Hubbard Lake, Bondurant, Tiptonville, Samsburg, Portageville, Ridgely, Caruthersville, Miston.
Purcell, Martha G. Birth of Reelfoot Lake and the legend of Kalopin.
www.tennessee.gov /tsla/history/bibliographies/biblake.htm   (409 words)

  
 Gibson County Lake in Tennessee
Construction on the lake began in 1998 and the gate was closed to start holding water in 1999.
The lake has a boat-launching ramp with courtesy pier, a fishing pier, public rest rooms and a fully stocked bait shop where all necessary licenses and permits can be purchased.
All of the facilities at the new Gibson County Lake are handicapped accessible.
www.parislanding.com /gibson_county_lake_303.htm   (397 words)

  
 Goodspeed, History of Tennessee, Lake County, 1887
In that portion of the county north of Tiptonville the farms are nearly all improved, and in a high state of cultivation.
Originally the county was covered with a heavy growth of poplar, oak, cypress, walnut, beech and other trees, but the greater part of the most valuable timber has now been removed.
During the civil war Lake County furnished to the Confederate Army two companies of infantry, one company of cavalry, and a battery of heavy artillery, besides many individuals who served in various companies not organized in the county.
www.tngennet.org /obion/lake/lkintro.htm   (3173 words)

  
 Lake County Memories
Lake County Memories: Hardbound, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, 344 pages, over 500 old fl and white photographs dating from the 1890's until 1990.
The lives of the county's citizens are chronicled very closely in old newspaper articles from the Lake County Banner and Tiptonville Star.
Lake County Memories is a treat for readers who love history, and a feast for people with interests in the Tiptonville, Reelfoot Lake, and general Lake County area!!
lakecountymemories.tripod.com   (213 words)

  
 Lake County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
Lake County is bordered by Fulton County, Kentucky (north), Obion County (east), Dyer County (south), Pemiscot County, Missouri (west) and New Madrid County, Missouri (northwest).
Lake County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1883 and Probate Records from 1871 and is located at Courthouse, 116 S. Court, Tiptonville, TN 38079; Telephone: (731) 253-8926.
Lake County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1870 and is located at Courthouse, 116 S. Court, Tiptonville, TN 38079; Telephone: (731) 253-7137.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/lak.htm   (8080 words)

  
 Fulton County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
About 11 mi² of the county is separated from the rest of the state by the Mississippi River, requiring travelers to cross into Tennessee to reach the Kentucky Bend exclave.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,382, and the median income for a family was $30,788.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fulton_County,_Kentucky   (433 words)

  
 History & Genealogy - County Records - Lake County Genealogical Fact Sheet
Census on microfilm for Lake County: 1880, 1900-1930
Additional county and community histories can be found at the Bibliography of Tennessee Local History Sources: Lake County.
Lake County, 1968-1982 (Microfilm Manuscript #721, 1 reel)
www.tennessee.gov /tsla/history/county/factlake.htm   (254 words)

  
 Center Hill Lake, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee
Center Hill Lake is a 64 mile long reservoir consisting of 415 miles of shoreline, and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water for many species of fish.
Also on the lake are 8 marinas, 5 restaurants, 1 state park, 9 Army Corps recreation areas, and the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for the Crafts.
Center Hill Dam and Center Hill Lake was authorized by federal legislation, specifically the Flood Control Act of 1938 and River and Harbor Act of 1946.
www.centerhilllake.net   (1124 words)

  
 Lake County Banner, Tennessee
Sources at Lake County High School said the mood there Friday was very subdued as word about the arrest of teacher and cheerleader coach Tracy Hinson spread like wildfire throughout the county the day before.
The valedictorian and salutatorian for the Lake County High School Class of 2008 were named Thursday night at the annual honors banquet.
Lake County director of schools Joey Hassell is a finalist for the Lauderdale County superintendent’s job and may well be the favorite.
www.lakecountybanner.com   (648 words)

  
 Tennessee Department of Transportation
The purpose of this study is to analyze existing and projected conditions to determine the need for improving State Route 22 to allow adequate access to Cates Landing Slack Water Port and improve existing geometric deficiencies.
Due to the anticipated economic impact of the Port Project, the primary need on State Route 22 in Lake County will be for improved local and regional mobility in the future.
Lake County has entered into an agreement with the Northwest Port Authority to construct additional rail lines that will provide direct access to the industrial park and port from the existing TENNKENN railroad (see appendix for a site layout map provided by Forcum Lannom).
www.tdot.state.tn.us /sr22/purpose.htm   (622 words)

  
 Lake County, Tennessee
He left Lake County for a short time around 1914 to live in Lilbourn, New Madrid County, Missouri which was just across the river.
However, he later returned to Lake County settling near Bessie again and finally settling in Tiptonville, near Reelfoot Lake.
A Tiptonville native, Lexie Leonard, writes in his book "Reelfoot Lake Treasures", "Back in the days when the roads were small, just wide enough for buggies and wagons, and without any gravel, there would be people that came throughout the county peddling their goods from house to house.
members.tripod.com /~bkendall/lake.html   (515 words)

  
 DeKalb County, Smithville, Tennessee - Home of Center Hill Lake
DeKalb County, Tennessee is located in central middle Tennessee on the Highland Rim, a beautiful part of rural Tennessee made up of lush green forests and hills, crystal clear streams and a beautiful pristine lake.
DeKalb County is the home of Center Hill Lake, a 64 mile long reservoir with 415 miles of largely undeveloped shoreline and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water – the ideal habitat for many species of fish.
Smithville, Tennessee, the county seat of DeKalb County, Tennessee, is world renowned for its annual Fiddlers' Jamboree and Craft Festival, held on the first weekend in July.
www.smithvilletn.com   (463 words)

  
 Lake County School System
The Lake County School System is proud to announce that all schools and the district have met the challenging AYP [Adequate Yearly Progress] goals established by the federal No Child Left Behind Act for the 2006-2007 school year.
Teachers must hold a valid Tennessee license and be highly qualified in their respective fields.
The Lake County School System is applying for Title IV-Safe and Drug Free Schools and would like to have input from community members.
www.lake.k12.tn.us   (200 words)

  
 Lake County Tennessee Real Estate
Lake County Tennessee Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Lake County Tennessee.
When you have been directed to an Lake County Tennessee real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Lake County Tennessee Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Lake County Tennessee real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/tennessee/lake-county-tennessee.htm   (588 words)

  
 Lake County - TN.gov
Current County Profiles - View Geography and demographics, Income and Poverty, Health and Healthcare, Employment, County Government Finance, Public Infrastructure, Adult and Post-secondary Education, and Public School Systems.
Forecasted County Profiles - View Geography and demographics, Income and Poverty, Health and Healthcare, Employment, County Government Finance, Public Infrastructure, Adult and Post-secondary Education, and Public School Systems.
Home Schooling in Tennessee - Read the procedures and requirements of home schooling in Tennessee.
www.tennesseeanytime.org /local/lake.html   (359 words)

  
 Lake County, Tennessee Agriculture
In the north part of the county this was gradually altered by the emergence of the lien system of the country store.
In the early 1940's cotton choppers were familiar sights in West Tennessee as these farm hands of Peck Haynes, on the left, in Lake County.
The change in the climate which makes cotton culture hazardous in Lake County at the present time, the scarcity of farm labor, the unwillingness of negroes to live in the old-fashioned shacks, and the emergence of super-power machinery all prescribe big land-holdings and extensive agriculture so well adapted to soybean production.
www.tnyesterday.com /wtf/wtf-02.html   (1153 words)

  
 Lake, Tennessee profile | Prisoners of the Census
According to the 2000 Census, Lake County, Tennessee has a population of 7,954 people.
Even though prisoners cannot participate in the local community, the Census Bureau nevertheless counts them as residents of the county where they are incarcerated.
This would give Lake County a population of 5,841 with a demographic that is 80% White, 18% Black, and 2% Latino.
www.prisonersofthecensus.org /toobig/countydetail/05000US47095   (363 words)

  
 Descendants of James Taylor Foster
JAMES TAYLOR1 FOSTER was born November 11, 1848 in Kentucky Bend, Obion County, Tennessee, and died March 16, 1920 in Ridgely, Tennessee.
HOUSTON RICE2 FOSTER (JAMES TAYLOR1) was born January 24, 1905 in Ridgely, Tennessee, and died March 26, 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
He was appointed to Lake County Quarterly Court in 1953 to fill the unexpired term of his father, Damon Headden.
members.lwol.com /usna/Genealogy/jtfoster.html   (671 words)

  
 Tennessee's Gibson County Lake
Construction on the lake began in 1998 and the gate was closed to start holding water in 1999.
The lake has a boat launching ramp with courtesy pier, a fishing pier, public rest rooms and a fully stocked bait shop where all necessary licenses and permits can be purchased.
All of the facilities at the new Gibson County Lake are handicapped accessible.
www.reelfoot.com /gibson_county_lake_303.htm   (359 words)

  
 Tourism
Kentucky Lake, just east of Weakley County, is a summer vacation paradise with an abundance of opportunities for swimming, boating, camping, hiking and relaxation.
Both Reelfoot Lake, located to the west of Weakley County, and Kentucky Lake are world reknown for their fishing and waterfowl hunting.
West Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin has over 100 events each year in the 1,200 seat indoor heated arena.
www.dresdenenterprise.com /wc/tourism.html   (398 words)

  
 Lake County, Tennessee TN, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Lake County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee.
This was a decrease of -3.75% from the 2000 census.
Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12511   (408 words)

  
 Trail Hiking in Elizabethton and Carter County Tennessee
The altitude of Carter County ranges from approximately 1500 to 6000 feet (450 to 1800 meters).
The western parts of the county are more open and consist of rolling hills with a sprinkling of houses, cattle, and horses.
The nearest US Forest Service office is in Unicoi County (423) 735-1500 and they should have the latest trail news.
cartercounty.info /hiking.htm   (616 words)

  
 Ocoee Lake, aka Parksville Lake in Polk County - Tennessee River Valley
The Ocoee Lakes, there are actually 3 of them, are a result of a series of small power dams on the Ocoee River in Polk County, Tennessee.
The largest lake of the three, Ocoee 1 which is 7.5 miles long, and has a shoreline of approximately 50 miles, and nearly 2,000 acres in size.
Waterfalls in the Mountains Lakes in the Mountains Rivers, Creeks and Trout Streams in the Mountains
www.theblueridgehighlander.com /lakes_in_the_mountains/tennessee/lake_ocoee.html   (622 words)

  
 Delta Resource Project :: State Pages :: Tennessee
Economic and demographic data are presented in easy-to-read tables, maps, and graphs for: Tennessee, Counties, Cities, and Southeastern states.
Map showing per capita income for 2002 and the percent change in income between 2001 and 2002 in every Tennessee county.
Poverty data for all persons and children under age 18 and median income data for every Tennessee county.
delta.raconline.org /state/countydata.php?state=TN&county=Lake   (363 words)

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