Campbellsville, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Campbellsville, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Tennessee#USA
Pushpin Label:Campbellsville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Giles
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:751
Coordinates:35.3372°N -87.1306°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1279471

Campbellsville is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along Tennessee State Route 166 (Campbellsville Road), approximately 11miles northwest of downtown Pulaski, the county seat.

History

The settlement is named for Hamilton Crockett Campbell, an early settler.[1]

A post office was established in 1824. By 1860, Campbellsville had a hotel, an Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge, two general stores, two grocery stores, two churches, two mills, and a population of 150.[2] In 1924, Campbellsville High School opened, and served the community until 1978.[3]

Campbellsville hosts a heritage festival each October.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Miller, Larry L. . Tennessee Place-names . Indiana University Press . 2001 . 37. 0253214785 .
  2. Book: Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1860-61, Issue 1 . John L. Mitchell . 1860 . 19.
  3. Web site: Campbellsville High School . Campbellsvilletn.com . June 30, 2018.
  4. News: Campbellsville Heritage Festival . The Tennessee Magazine . June 30, 2018.
  5. Encyclopedia: Murphy . Paul V. . Tennessee Encyclopedia . Donald Davidson . March 1, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Thomas Hackney . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . June 30, 2018.