Giles Countians Distinguished Themselves in War of 1812 By Claudia Johnson In the same year Giles County was created, 1809, newly elected President James Madison and his style setting wife, Dolly, moved into the White House. Tennessee was a mere child of thirteen, and...
Giles County Formation Act ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1809 (First Session), CHAPTER 55: “An Act to establish a county, south of Maury County, and north of the southern boundary of the state.” SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF...
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Giles County Map Showing Civil Districts (1836) This is a hand-drawn map of Giles County showing civil districts, rivers, creeks, towns and roads, many of which are named. Included are the descriptive surveyors notes – metes and bounds – delineating civil district...
Giles County Museum and Research Room The Giles County Historical Society Museum has permanent and changing exhibits with more than 4,000 artifacts, photographs and documents relating to Giles County, Tennessee, in three rooms. Two rooms are only accessed using...
