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Jonesborough
Washington County's
Treasure
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Founded in 1779, Jonesborough
is Tennessee's oldest incorporated jurisdiction and is the County Seat of
Washington County. Washington County was created in 1777 by Act of North Carolina as one of six
counties on the western frontier in what later became the State of Tennessee.
Frustrated with the lack of commitment from North Carolina to maintain and defend
Jonesborough and other settlements, efforts were made to form a new state called the
"State of Franklin" between 1784 and 1788. Jonesborough
served
as Franklin's temporary capital until a decision was reached to remain part of
North
Carolina.
When North Carolina ratified the new US
Constitution in 1789, it ceded its western counties to the federal government and
Jonesborough was placed under a territorial government. Finally statehood was
achieved on June 1, 1796, when Tennessee was admitted as the sixteenth state of the Union
following a close vote in Congress.
The Town of Jonesborough and surrounding
Washington County were home to Andrew Jackson and many founding fathers of
the State of
Tennessee. Outstanding preservation efforts have made this Town one of
the most
authentic historic districts from the period 1790 to 1870 in the nation.
Jonesborough
is home to the International
Storytelling
Center that features numerous special events and festivals annually.
Shown below are a few photos and street
scenes from a typical day in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Click the
images to see a full
size photo.
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Photos by Ron McCarley
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