James County, Former county in eastern Tennessee, United States
Located between Bradley and Hamilton counties, James County encompassed a narrow strip of land with Ooltewah serving as its administrative center.
The Tennessee General Assembly established James County in 1871 by combining portions of Bradley County and the eastern third of Hamilton County.
The county received its name from Reverend Jesse J James, a Methodist minister who moved to Chattanooga during the 1850s.
Following bankruptcy in April 1919, James County residents voted to reintegrate their territory into Hamilton County on December 11 of the same year.
Two courthouse fires, in 1890 and 1913, destroyed most administrative records of James County, leaving limited documentation of its 48-year existence.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Ooltewah
GPS coordinates: 35.08300,-85.05000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:39
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