Kivett, John J. | Tennessee Encyclopedia

Kivett, John J.Randal Rust2017-11-11T14:36:23+00:00

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The Tennessee General Assembly formed Claiborne County in 1801 from parts of Grainger and Hawkins Counties and named it for William C.C. Claiborne, Tennessee's first congressional representative. The most important historic feature of Claiborne County is the Cumberland Gap, located…