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Historic sites tell story of three counties
By Corey B. Shoun
The history of this region begins with one of its major draws for both tourists and residents — the scenic Appalachian Mountains.
While geological time dating puts the age of the Appalachians somewhere around 550 million years and the first appearance of human beings at about 12,000 years ago, there was another occurrence taking place between those time periods, and it is one of which we are just now learning.
Scientists have estimated the age of a fossil site discovered in Gray in 2001 at as much as 40 million years old. Therefore, if one were to look at the history of this region in terms of its individual historic sites, it might seem to form a complete circle rather than a straight line. More... |
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Memory Lane
Click here for a look at old photographs submiited by readers of the Kingsport Times-News. You might see someone you know! |
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History Events and Activites
GoTriCities keeps up with all the area historical events and reinactments. You'll also find links to online historical destinations in the Tri-Cities |
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Fossil site brings worldwide attention to Gray
There isn’t a museum or guided tours yet, but there is a pre-historic lakebed filled with fossils in Washington County.
A rare and extensive fossil site found in Gray by unsuspecting Tennessee Department of Transportation employees working to widen a highway has brought worldwide attention to this area. More... |
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Area residents will make in excess of 230,000 visits to the Johnson City Public Library this fiscal year. |
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