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The bronze life-size Statue of Colonel David Crockett that stands on the south side of the public square in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, in Lawrence County, is the only statue erected in honor of Tennesee's and Lawrence County's famous hunter, frontiersman, soldier, legislator and hero of the Alamo.

The Amish Community in Ethridge, Tn. in Lawrence County, numbers more than 200 families of highly productive farmers and craftpersons. Lawrence County residents since 1944, the Amish drive horse-drawn vehicles and avoid modern evils such as electricity and cameras.

The Covered Bridge in David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, Tn. in Lawrence County, which is located on 950 acres of land adjacent to the city of Lawrenceburg. Within its boundaries is the historic site of David Crockett's grist mill, powder mill and distillery.

Wade Cemetery near Iron City, Tn., in Lawrence County, began as the Johnson Family Cemetery in 1834 with the burial of Matthew Johnson who settled on the land in the very early part of the century. It is also the final resting place of Nathaniel Olive from whom the land on which to build the town of Iron City was purchased.

Amish Country Galleries located just 4 miles north of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, in Lawrence County on US 43 North in the heart of Amish country. Local hand-crafted Amish items, art, antiques, etc., are for sale to the public.

Loretto Sacred Heart Church is a gothic brick structure on Church Street in Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. In 1920 the corner stone was laid with completion in 1922. Outstanding are the main altar and stations along the wall.

About one and one half blocks of the public square in Lawrenceburg, Tn. in Lawrence County, the Tennessee Historical Commission placed a historical marker which states that David Crockett lived at this location, On August 6, 1988, the David Crockett Cabin And Museum, a replica of David Crockett's office, was dedicated. It contains memorabilia, pictures, scrapbooks, displays of articles and clothing of his era."

The St.Joesph Catholic Church in St.Joesph, Tn., in Lawrence County, is the only consecrated Catholic Church in Tennessee. It will celebrate it's 118th birthday in 2003. The church has massive 30' thick walls of native limestone, quarried nearby by the German immigrants who started the town in 1872 and built the church soon after.

The Coca Cola Palace in Loretto, Tn, in Lawrence County, is a converted turn of the century general store made into a museum of Coca Cola memorabilia.

The Old Jail on Waterloo Street in Lawrenceburg, Tn. in Lawrence County, was built before the turn of the century. In 1974, when the structure had become inadequate as a jail, the Lawrence County Historical Society began the renovation of the building for a museum in which to display Lawrence County memorabilia. It was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1976.

Pioneer House built in the early 1800's by a member of the Newton family who were very early settlers in the Blue Water Second Creek settlements in Lawrence County Tennessee. It is of hand hewn logs. The rooms are connected with a dogtrot. Continuously occupied by the members of the Newton Family. It is now owned and occupied by descendants of that family.

No one remembers just who built the first swinging bridge across Little Sugar Creek at Mount Zion in Lawrence County Tennessee. It was probably built by memebers of the McMasters Family who were the first settlers in that area. It has been maintained through the years by people who lived in the community.

The Fall River Mill, located on Clear Creek in Southeastern Lawrence County, is a three story structure 36 ft. high which was erected in October 1898. In 1924 G.T. Wilburn purchased the mill where he ground both corn and wheat until 1942. Today the mill stands as a picturesque and interesting monument to a by gone era.

Laurel Hill Lake, created in 1958 by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is open year round to the public. The 325 acre lake is home to at least ten kinds of fresh water fish, including large mouth bass, small mouth bass, catfish, and bluegill.