South Knoxville

by Tasha Mahurin, Shannon Mahurin, Introduction by Ray Hill

Overview

South Knoxville is an area of Knoxville located just south of the Tennessee River. Although a small subsection of the city, Knoxville owes much of its current success to this little community that was once the home of a bustling marble and lumber industry. As the origin of such landmarks as Ijams Nature Center, Fort Dickerson, Fort Higley, Fort Stanley, and the Gov. John Sevier Home, South Knoxville also now is host to a thriving arts and trade district.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738594217
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/10/2012
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,094,990
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Tasha Mahurin is a local journalist for the Knoxville Focus and a native of South Knox County and Seymour. She has dedicated much time writing about revitalization efforts in South Knoxville. As the former publisher of the South Knox Seymour Times, she is able to highlight the history and culture of an often-overlooked portion of Knoxville. Her husband and coauthor, Dr. Shannon Mahurin, is a scientist at an Oak Ridge research facility. In this book, they document the rich history of the area through rare and vintage photographs collected from the community, personal collections, and private archives.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Community 9

2 Early History 35

3 Industry 45

4 Education 67

5 Religious Life 99

6 Recreation 119