LaFollette, city in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
LaFollette is a small city in Campbell County, Tennessee, located in a mountainous region next to the large Norris Lake. The city displays a mix of older buildings from its industrial era and modern facilities, with streets retaining the original wide street layout design from the late 1800s.
Harvey and Grant LaFollette founded the city in 1890 on over 37,000 acres of land, creating a company for coal, iron, and railroad operations. The city was officially established in 1897 and grew rapidly until the business collapsed in the 1920s, but the community persisted and continued to develop.
The name LaFollette comes from Harvey and Grant LaFollette, the brothers who founded the town in 1890. The streets and buildings still reflect the planned layout from that era, especially the unusually wide Main Street that formed the center of the community from the start.
The city is easily accessible via Interstate 75 and US Route 25W, providing visitors easy access to Norris Lake and local parks. Locally, there is a community center, a public library, and several small parks for recreation and picnics.
The city was planned by famous writer John Fox Jr., who designed the streets and infrastructure, making it a rare example of a deliberately planned community from the late 1800s. This careful planning remains visible today in the wide Main Street and regular street pattern.
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