Campbellsville is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is located along Tennessee State Route 166 (Campbellsville Road), approximately 11 mi (18 km) northwest of downtown Pulaski, the county seat.
Campbellsville, Tennessee | |
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  Campbellsville  Campbellsville | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′14″N 87°7′50″W / 35.33722°N 87.13056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Giles |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1279471[1] |
History edit
The settlement is named for Hamilton Crockett Campbell, an early settler.[2]
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.[3] In 1924, Campbellsville High School opened, and served the community until 1978.[4][better source needed][5]
Campbellsville hosts a heritage festival each October.[6]
Notable people edit
- Donald Davidson - poet[7]
- Thomas Hackney - U.S. Representative from Missouri[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Campbellsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 37. ISBN 0253214785.
- ^ Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1860-61, Issue 1. John L. Mitchell. 1860. p. 19.
- ^ "Campbellsville High School". Campbellsvilletn.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "Campbellsville School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Campbellsville Heritage Festival". The Tennessee Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Paul V. (March 1, 2018). "Donald Davidson". Tennessee Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Thomas Hackney". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 30, 2018.