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The city of Lawrenceburg is the county seat of Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States, [6] The largest city on the state's southern border between Chattanooga and Memphis, it lies on the banks of Shoal Creek. The population was 11,633 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is named after War of 1812 American Navy officer James Lawrence.
Created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, Lawrence County was formed from lands previously part of Hickman and Giles counties. [1]It was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence (1781–1813), [1] who while commanding the USS Chesapeake in an 1813 battle with the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon, issued his famous command: "Don't give up the ship!
The following are people born in or otherwise closely associated with the city of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Pages in category "People from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
David Crockett State Park is a state park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [1]The park is located on Shoal Creek (originally called the Sycamore River) and commemorates the historical activities of famous frontiersman David Crockett in the local area.
The Garrett House is a historic house in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1908 for James W. Garrett, who served as the mayor of Lawrenceburg in 1911 and 1913. [ 2 ] It was owned by his daughter, Flora Garrett Cottingham, from 1929 to 1939, when it was purchased by Dr. W.M. Gallaher.
Location of Lawrence County in Tennessee. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Tennessee.. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States.
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US 64 Bus. west (Pulaski Highway) – Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County Airport: Eastern terminus of US 64 Bus: Giles: Pulaski: 196.2: 315.8: SR 166 north (Campbellsville Road) – Campbellsville, Mount Pleasant: Western end of SR 166 concurrency: 197.4: 317.7: SR 15 east / SR 166 south (College Street) – Pulaski: Eastern end of SR 15 / SR 166 ...