Historic Places

White County · Rt. 1, Walling

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-822

White County · Rt 5 Sparta

Several additions.Originally a dog-trot house. Hand hewn log sills under part of house. Thought to be haunted. Instancesof doors opening & closing by themselves & the lights have gone on and off for no apparent reason.

White County · Rt 5 Sparta

The grocery store was in business for about 105 years. There used tobe a post office in Johnson's store. The structure is eligible for NR on grounds that it was the first dry goods store in area.

White County · DOWNTOWN DOYLE, 3RD ON RIGHT

BUILDING HAS BEEN A GENERAL STORE, A POST OFFICE, A DRUG STORE, AN AUCTION BARN AND A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO. IT'S EMPTY NOW.

White County · Quebeck, TN

Present owner bought it in 1970.

White County · DOYLE

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OWNERS

White County · YOUNG ST.,133,SPARTA

FIRST HOUSE TO HAVE RESTROOM

White County · YOUNG ST.,133,SPARTA

POWER COMPANY NOW USES THE BUILDING FOR STORAGE. WAS ONCE ON KIRBY PROPERTY.

White County · GARRETT RD

AREA HAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. THERE ARE UNMARKED SLAVE GRAVES NEARBY. THOMAS HILL, WHO WAS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, IS BURIED HERE.

White County · 1/2 MILE OFF LOST CREEK RD.

BURIAL PLACE OF JOHN AND RACHEL AUSTIN. LAND DEEDED TO AUSTIN FAMILY FOR CEMETERY BY FRASIERS IN 1888.

White County · Rt. 1, Quebeck

Mr. Banker has lived here since 1931. One of the original trees planted is still in the front yard. This was a section of the Anderson (Adcock?) homestead, Gallaway also.

White County · Rt 10 Sparta

Linda knows little of the history of the house. Her father bought the house in 1940. It is now rented out.

White County · Rt 10 Sparta

C.L. Akins built a log cabin around 1920. The house has had many additions. Linda Akins inherited the house in 1967.

White County · 134 N. Main St., Sparta

Alcorn sold the house and it eventually became the property of Mr. Aires. He now rents it to Mr. Besell.

White County · Sparta

It is an old farm house and has been in the Alcorn family for many years. The informant was uncertain of when the house was built. The informant has rented the house for many years.

White County · Rt. 9, Sparta

Ale Parker first knkown resident.

White County

Joe Alexander's father lived in house for many years. His son now owns the house.

White County · W. Maple St. 5

"C" in a HD. This building does not appear on the 1908 or 1921 Sanborn map.

White County · 336 Summerall, Sparta

Mr. Anderson built the home & lived in it for several years. The Martins have lived in the home for 65 years.

White County · 132 Anderson st., Sparta

The home stayed in the Anderson family until 1945 when it was sold to Mr. Wright. J.W.'s grandson now owns the house.

White County

Tenn Products Co. Mine closed in 1930's.

White County · Rt 5 Box 510 Sparta

There was an addition to the back around 1973. The front porch has unique wooded posts or columns. Mr. Emmit Keathly lived here about 40 years.

White County · Main & Everrett St., Sparta

Dr. Andrews was born in house and then they moved house to the lot behind the corner.

White County · Rt 7 Sparta

Andrews built home & occupied ca. 30+ years. Faye Johnson bought house, surrounding land & mountain between 1910-1920. was farmer and a lumber man. Owned his own saw mills. Sold the land S of home.Had 10 children-remaining land split between 5 of them.

White County

House was lived in by the Angels until their deaths. They may have built it. Mrs. Angel died recently and her husband died several years ago.

White County · Rt. 2, Sparta

Arda Lee, the founder of Hidden Hollow, was born and raised here and he is now 65 yrs. old.

White County · Corner of Bochman& N. Church St.

Several businesses have been in this building. Now it is an insurance offices and apartments and a beauty salon.

White County · corner of Town Creek & Hwy 70 S

Art Brown lived here for a short period of time.

White County

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-309

White County · Rt 5 Sparta

The house is constructed with log and frame. It has a dog-trot styleand a central breezeway.

White County · 229 Clark St.,Sparta

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-624

White County · Rt 1 Sparta

Mr. Roberts father built the house and raised a family. When he died his son bought it.

White County · DOYLE

FARMERS HAVE OWNED THE HOUSE SINCE 1942.

White County · DOYLE

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-808

White County · WALL ST. AND MAIN ST,SPARTA, TN

BUILDING HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR SEVERAL YEARS

White County · YOUNG ST.,131,SPARTA

MR. HUNTER BUILT THE HOUSE FOR HIS MOTHER AND KIRBY NOW RENTS IT OUT

White County · TR. 6, SPARTA

ORIGINAL STRUCTURE PROBABLY LOG.

White County · GAINS ST.,120, SPARTA

NO OTHER OWNERS. THE BRYANT'S HAVE MADE THE BASEMENT INTO A FLORAL SHOP.

White County · Rt. 1, Doyle

House was originally on a 5 acre tract.

White County · Rt 4 Sparta

The cemetery contains members of the Bain, Pollard, and Gooch families. The graves are covered by slanted roofed tombhouses.

White County · Rt. 1, Walling

House was added onto around 1932 or 1933.

White County · Rt 7 Sparta

A Baker built house & raised a family here. He sold farm to a Johnson who moved here in 1940's. Carl Hunter bought the farm in the 1960's from Johnson. Andy Wilson bought the farm from Hunter in 1977. Wilson has done remodeling on the house.

White County · Hwy 70, Sparta

Used to be a filling station.

White County · 243 W. Bockman, Sparta

The house has stayed in the family.

White County · Rt. 6, Sparta

Goldens bought house from Beecher and have kept it in the family since. Prently a rent house.

White County · Rt. 6, Sparta

Mr. Clark had many slaves to build homes, work the land, and mill. This is one of slave quarters.

White County · Rt.6, Sparta

The information has been gathered from various sources. Owners being Clarks, Millers, Allens, up to Dr. McCullen. Clarks were the original owners of the whole area including mill.

White County · Boyd and Bronson Sts., Sparta

Dan Waggoner remembers carrying stones for his father when he was a little boy. He is now 75 years old. The house is now owned by Mr Ward who uses it as rental property.

White County · 318 Gaines St., Sparta

Bernice and her father Bob have been the only residents of the house since it was built. She is a spinster and not in good health but knows a great deal about east sparta.

White County · Rt2 Sparta

The building is an old one room school house. It was moved from itsoriginal location and Big Springs Church was built on the site, after the school was closed.

White County · Rt 1 Walling, TN

First brick house in area (the bricks were hand made). Outside walls are 3-bricks thick with plaster. Center wall is 2- bricks thick with plaster on each side. Addition made about four years ago. Bricks made in field behindthe house.Also a porch addition.

White County · Rt. 2, Sparta

Sims built house before the Civil War and lived in it. Now Crouch lives here and farms. Note: House built by Lucinda Glenn Sims, daughter of William Glenn, widow of William Gilmore Sims(d1855).

White County · 210 Young St., Sparta

Kirby owned the house and rented to Bob Vinson. B. Vinson eventually bought the house and have it to his son, Bill Vinson.

White County · Rt. 2, Sparta

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-202

White County · 1.5 Mi. S of Sparta on hwy 70.

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-518

White County · Rt. 2, Sparta

Current owner bought house from Mr. Oakley.

White County

TN Historic Resource Survey record WH-109

White County · Rt 2 Sparta

The building may have been an old church or school. It is possibly used by the Blue Springs Presbyterian Church for Sunday school.

White County · Rt 2 Sparta

The church was built under the pastorate of Rev. Paul Doran, as was Cherry Creek Presbyterian and Robinson's Chapel. The stone church isstill in use and there is a cemetery behind the church.

White County · Rt. 2, Sparta

Has cemetary next to it with very old graves.