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James Sheppard Survey of Lawrence County

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1240

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A survey of land in Lawrence County, Tennessee, by James Sheppard in 1843.

Dates

  • 1843

Language

This material is written in English.

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Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

A survey of land in Lawrence County, Tennessee, by James Sheppard in 1843.

Biographical/Historical Note

Lawrence County, Tennessee, was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, named after War of 1812 hero Captain James Lawrence. While first spanning a much larger area, much of the northern part of the county was designated for Lewis County, Tennessee, in 1843.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480