Etowah Historical Commission, Tennessee

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Etowah Historical Commission, Tennessee The Page serves as a meeting place for people interested in the Etowah Depot Museum, railroad history, and the history of the Etowah area.

10/28/2026

Happy Halloween from the Etowah Historical Commission. Come down to the Depot to see what's going on.

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This is a fantastic interview with Harvey Blassingame. He shares his story from early childhood in the mountains through...
10/28/2026

This is a fantastic interview with Harvey Blassingame. He shares his story from early childhood in the mountains through his time at Murray County High Schoolh, working at a carpet mill in Dalton, and eventually landing on the L&N Railroad. During his time on the L&N he worked as a passenger train conductor on the famous Flamingo.ttps://youtu.be/VOUomQiIT1Q?si=02n0LLoVMQK2g7ZR

Harvey Blassingame began his career with the L&N Railroad out of Et...

Here's a new photo just added to the Etowah Historical Commission Archives. Etowah HS Football Team, 1950.
10/27/2026

Here's a new photo just added to the Etowah Historical Commission Archives. Etowah HS Football Team, 1950.

Great piece of sports and community history.
10/09/2026

Great piece of sports and community history.

Forty-eight years after the Etowah Headhunters began building a softball team from the ground up, their story is being remembered as part of a reunion celebrati

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6 is the Meet the Artist Reception at the Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery in Etowah (next door ...
10/05/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6 is the Meet the Artist Reception at the Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery in Etowah (next door to the Gem Theater). The reception will last from 5:00 to 7:00. You can meet Julia Reedy, see the large collection of children's clothing, hats, and costumes she made - all using no patterns. Lots of intricate hand sewing on many pieces too. Refreshments. Free.

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10/01/2026

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The Etowah Depot and the town of Etowah began when the Louisville & Nashville railroad planned a new more direct route in 1902, between Cincinnati and Atlanta, thus bypassing the Hiwassee River Gorge and the Great Hiwassee Loop. There was a need for a terminal for crew changes to service steam engin...

09/27/2026

This is a great presentation about the Tellico Blockhouse, Sequoyah, and more. It's history that connects our area to the early days of the country. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3jNZMN5V/

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727 Tennessee Avenue South
Etowah, TN
37331

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+14232637840

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