Morristown [version 1] / Larry Michael Hobby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hobby, Larry Michael., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morristown (Tenn.)--History--Pictorial works.

Morristown (Tenn.).

Morristown (Tenn.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Gideon Morris, for whom the town is named, was granted a tract of land by North Carolina in 1787. The settlement flourished because important early travel routes intersected here, and in 1855 Morristown was officially incorporated. The city’s continued growth coincided with the coming of the railroad to east Tennessee. Over the next 50 years, Morristown blossomed into a retail center for surrounding communities. Influences of war heroes, entrepreneurs, musicians, early aviators, and other big-time personalities have stemmed from the town’s humble beginnings. Civil War battles such as the Battle of Morristown and Gilliam’s Stampede were fought here. In the 1940s, during the height of World War II, the Tennessee Valley Authority created Cherokee Reservoir in order to help meet its emergency energy demands. Today, the downtown SkyMart system is world famous for its unique design of second-level sidewalks.

Contents:

Workin' for a livin'

Gimme that ol' time religion

Foundations past and present

Cessna, Ford, and all aboard

Singing, swinging, and celebrations

A bird's-eye view

Hometown heroes

Reading, writing, and recess

Faces and family portraits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885208606