Meigs County, Administrative county in Tennessee, United States
The county spans 561 square kilometers, with the Tennessee River forming its western boundary and the Hiwassee River crossing through its southern section.
Tennessee legislature established Meigs County in 1836 from parts of Rhea County, naming it after Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, an American Revolutionary War veteran.
The Meigs County Historical Museum displays local records and features a mural showing Main Street in Decatur during the 1930s period.
State Route 58 functions as the main north-south highway through the county, while State Route 30 serves as the primary east-west transportation corridor.
Hiwassee Island within the county contains remains of an eleventh-century Mississippian Period settlement, including temple mounds surrounding a central plaza.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1836
Capital city: Decatur
Shares border with: Roane County, Bradley County, McMinn County, Hamilton County, Rhea County
Website: https://meigstn.com
GPS coordinates: 35.51000,-84.81000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:35
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