Pickett County, County in northern Tennessee, United States
Located along Tennessee's northern border with Kentucky, Pickett County encompasses 174 square miles of land including parts of the Cumberland Plateau and Highland Rim.
The county formed in 1879 from portions of Overton and Fentress Counties, following legislative efforts by Lem Wright and Howell L Pickett in 1878.
The Dale Hollow Lake region attracts numerous visitors throughout the year to its resorts, establishing the county as a recreational destination.
Byrdstown, the county seat, contains the Pickett County Courthouse built with Crab Orchard stone and serves as the administrative center for 5,001 residents.
The construction of Dale Hollow Dam in 1943 transformed the region by creating a reservoir, though this development reduced available farmland and altered population patterns.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1879
Capital city: Byrdstown
Shares border with: Wayne County, Overton County, Fentress County, Scott County, Clinton County, Clay County
GPS coordinates: 36.56000,-85.08000
Latest update: April 7, 2025 15:36
Dale Hollow Reservoir
33.3 km
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
10.9 km
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
35.1 km
Standing Stone State Park
31.6 km
Alvin C. York Institute
18.2 km
Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park
25.3 km
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
39.1 km
Creelsboro Natural Bridge
38.8 km
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
9.4 km
Mill Springs Mill
49.6 km
Alpine Institute
22.4 km
Barton Chapel
49.7 km
Old Wayne County High School
35.3 km
Pickett County Courthouse
4.5 km
Allardt Presbyterian Church
26.5 km
Judge Killis Huddleston House
20.5 km
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
11 km
Jesse Noland House
10 km
Fairchild House
35.9 km
Clay County Courthouse
38.1 km
James Baker House
42.5 km
Coe House
36.7 km
Monticello Historic Commercial District
36.4 km
Black Creek Fire Lookout Tower
46.1 km
Pickett State Rustic Park Historic District
25 km
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park Visitor Center
11 km
Pickett State Park Fire Tower
24.7 km
Standing Stone Rustic Park Historic District
31.8 kmReviews
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