Monthly Archives: March 2025

Since the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad (now the Southern Railway) had extended their tracks from Knoxville through the community in 1860, the availability of rail transportation plus a supply of suitable clay for brickmaking encouraged the Knoxville Brick Company to … Continue reading →

The following article was originally published in the Glenwood Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Book (1890 – 1990). This is being re-published by permission of Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, Powell, Tennessee 37849. The first educational institution at Powell … Continue reading →

The following article was originally published in the Glenwood Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Book (1890 – 1990). This article describes some of the history of the area that attracted my Evans ancestors to move here. This is being re-published by … Continue reading →