Palmetto, Tennessee
Palmetto, Tennessee | |
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 Montgomery home in Palmetto | |
  Palmetto, Tennessee  Palmetto, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′31″N 86°39′52″W / 35.49194°N 86.66444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bedford |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1296702[1] |
Palmetto is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States.[1]
History
Thomas Montgomery and his family settled here in 1838, and erected a home in 1847.[2] The community around the house—which bordered Marshall County—was first called "County Line".[2] When a post office was established, "County Line" was rejected and changed to "Palmetto".[2] Montgomery became a local merchant, and operated two stores across the road from his home.[2] Montgomery's granddaughter Alice, and her husband, politician James Fount Tillman, lived in the home.[2] The Montgomery home, located on Palmetto Farm, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
In 1876, Palmetto had a school, church, steam mill, grist mill, and a population of 50.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmetto
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form". United States Department of the Interior. February 20, 1985.
- ^ Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory. R.L. Polk. 1876. p. 329.
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